Fernando Nunez was 19 and a resident of Santa Ana when he was shot on the evening of November 23, 2022, near 700 W. 3rd Street. Officers found him unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his upper torso; he was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and died three days later on November 26, 2022.

The Santa Ana Police Department opened an investigation and has said the shooting may be gang-related. Police are asking the public for help and are offering rewards through the Santa Ana Gang Reward Program for information that could lead to an arrest.

Detectives continue to seek witnesses and tips that might clarify what happened that night. If anyone has information about Fernando, the shooting, or the area around 700 W. 3rd Street on November 23, 2022, please contact the Santa Ana Police Department.