Israel De La Torre, 34, was shot and killed on January 21, 2020, on North Grand Avenue in San Bernardino. San Bernardino police responded to shots fired just before 3:15 p.m. and found De La Torre and another man, 32-year-old Daniel Melendrez, both fatally wounded; neither survived to receive medical aid.

Initial investigators reported little about a motive and no immediate suspects. In April 2020, public tips and surveillance footage led to the arrest of five alleged gang members in connection with this shooting and other gang-related incidents in the area; the arrestees were charged with murder and attempted murder and held in custody.

The case highlights ongoing concerns about gang violence in San Bernardino and the difficulty of untangling motives in public shootings. If anyone has information about Israel De La Torre, Daniel Melendrez, or the events on North Grand Avenue that afternoon, please come forward.