Car used by a murder suspect in Anaheim identified by OC Sheriff investigators

OC Sheriff investigators have identified the vehicle involved in a Oct. 13 homicide in Anaheim as a silver 2007 Lincoln MKZ [CA 6ANY798] with a light-colored interior.

At approximately 10:10 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2024, deputies responded to a shooting in the 11500 block of Mossler Street in unincorporated Anaheim.

New video footage of suspect’s car and photo of person of interest in Anaheim homicide.

On October 13, 2024, at approximately 10:10 pm, deputies were dispatched to the 11500 Block of Mossler Street in the Unincorporated area of Anaheim for a shooting that occurred. pic.twitter.com/DXp0cwZREy

— OC Sheriff, CA (@OCSheriff) March 12, 2025

Upon arrival, they found a 50-year-old man, later identified as Jorge Sanchez Tapia, suffering from gunshot wounds.

Multiple suspects fled the scene in a silver 2007 Lincoln MKZ [CA 6ANY798] with a light-colored interior.

Homicide investigators are actively seeking additional information. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at (714) 647-7000. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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