Antonio Anaya, 25, of Home Gardens in Corona, California, was killed on January 26, 2020. Anaya, described as estranged from his gang, the Corona Varrio Locos Matadores, was allegedly lured to a known gang hangout by Eric Chaparro, known as Silent. Chaparro and then-15-year-old Horacio Monroy are reported to have set up the attack. Monroy reportedly hid in nearby shrubs and opened fire with a .40-caliber semiautomatic handgun when Anaya became suspicious and drew a 9mm pistol; Anaya returned fire but was gravely wounded and later died at Riverside Community Hospital.

Investigators collected statements from local residents, security footage, and mobile phone records. Those leads resulted in the August 2020 arrests of Chaparro and Monroy. Chaparro was charged with first-degree murder and special circumstances alleging the killing benefited a criminal street gang and involved lying in wait; his criminal case is noted as having advanced beyond arrest.

Anyone with information about Anaya, the Corona Varrio Locos Matadores, or the events of January 26, 2020, is asked to come forward.