Daniel Sixto, 27, of Santa Ana, California, was killed in the early hours of January 29, 2022. Officers responding to multiple reports of gunfire found Sixto with a gunshot wound to the upper body on the 500 block of East Pine Street; he was taken to Orange County Global Medical Center and pronounced dead at 2:15 a.m. Investigators say the shooting actually occurred a few blocks away on the 200 block of South Oak Street.

Witnesses told police they saw two men exit vehicles and open fire on Sixto before fleeing, though police were unable to immediately confirm those details. The Santa Ana Police Department has classified the death as a homicide; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced and detectives are actively pursuing leads. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Orange County Crime Stoppers.

Sixto’s death has deeply affected his family and the Santa Ana community. If anyone saw or heard anything on January 29 near South Oak Street or East Pine Street, please come forward with information.