Christian Yael Santillan, a 22-year-old resident of Long Beach, was found dead from a gunshot wound to his upper body on February 12, 2022. Officers were called about 5:40 a.m. to the 5400 block of Long Beach Boulevard after a report of a man down; Santillan was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives gathered evidence and witness statements that led them to identify 54-year-old parolee Quentin Eugene Anderson. Anderson was seen driving a silver van linked to the incident and was arrested without incident on February 13, 2022, in South Los Angeles near a residence where the van was parked. He was charged with murder, possession of a firearm by a felon, and unlawful possession of ammunition and pleaded not guilty.

Authorities say they are working to determine the motive and any connection between Anderson and Santillan. Does anyone have information about Santillan’s movements that morning or about the silver van seen in the area?