The robbery suspect who was shot and killed at a Santa Ana tire shop was a gangbanger

Natanael Perez, a 17-year-old, has been identified as the suspect who was killed during a robbery attempt at a Santa Ana automotive business in which two of his alleged accomplices were also shot, according to the O.C. Register.

Perez was fatally shot just before 3:45 p.m. Sunday at Pro Audio Wheels and Tires at 2015 W. 17th St., according to the SAPD.

Our sources tell us that the shooter was the owner of the tire shop. The SAPD has not clarified or verified this. But they did say that they questioned the shooter.

Besides Perez two other robber suspects were shot and wounded. One of them is reportedly in grave condition while the other is expected to survive. The SAPD has not revealed their names or ages.

The SAPD indicated that Perez and his fellow suspected robbers were members of a street-gang. The SAPD is looking for additional suspects.

My sources also tell me that supporters of the suspects showed up at the tire store the day after the shooting and were looting the store until the police showed up and they took off.

Art Pedroza Editor
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.
Art Pedroza

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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  • Good for the owner. It's up to the citizens to take back their community. The cops sure ain't doing it.

  • Everyone get ready for the “ my son was not a gang banger “. Why loot the building and risk getting someone else shot ?

    • Hey Anonymous. I was at Nathanael's moms house this evening surrounded by her family and friends from church who are helping her get through losing her son. It's not what you think.

      • He not only lost his life but now is responsible for his 2 "friends" aka homies lol going to jail for his death. Yeah he was a innocent bystander lol

    • No idiot that’s not what it is or happened. He had it coming but as an environment that he was in majority you have no choice bcs the neighborhood became his family. But majority of ppl don’t understand or try to help, and I’m sure your individual who balls to the chrown you dumb slave.

  • Hey anonymous reply , why not ask the sons gang he was from for help ? It is what I think it is. Another typical gang related shooting after math. Kid went in there putting In work for his “ varrio “ not giving a damn about his family. And now the family is left with the burden. Yeah that is what I think it is. Get out of your feelings

    • He was such a nice guy. now his friends are responsible for his death and will be going to jail for murder. Yeah he was a very nice guy

    • It is what it is. If a zebra has stripes its a zebra .we are all from the varrio or hood and when you join that life style. Theres 3 ways out cemetery prison and changing your lifestyle before it's too late and for this gato it became dos mucho late. Sorry mom and family and friends. Gotta watch your kids before they get snatched up by the homies. I wasted 40 years of my life in prison over that lifestyle , do you think i regret it? Oh yes but i can't cry i made my choices and paid dearly.

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