Pablo De Jesus Lopez, 32, of Pacoima was shot and killed in Santa Ana on February 5, 2022. Police were dispatched about 11:51 PM to the 300 block of West Fifth Street after a report of shots fired; officers found Lopez with a gunshot wound to his upper torso and he was pronounced dead at the scene by the Orange County Fire Authority.

Santa Ana detectives describe the shooting as appearing gang-related, citing the location, the nature of the incident, and the victim’s background. The block had seen another gang-related shooting about two weeks earlier, and officers marked evidence along the sidewalk near where the two fatal incidents occurred. No suspects have been identified or arrested and the investigation remains active. The case is eligible for the Gang Reward Program.

Anyone with information that could help identify witnesses or suspects is urged to come forward.