Erik Montes, 27, of Santa Ana, California, was found fatally shot in his SUV on July 5, 2018, around 5:30 a.m. on the 3000 block of West 5th Street. His vehicle was seen weaving and struck a woman on a bicycle; she was not seriously injured and said the SUV looked staggered and she initially thought the driver might be intoxicated. Police determined Montes had a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators found a bullet hole in one of the vehicle’s windows, which raised the possibility the shooting occurred while Montes was driving, but it was not immediately clear where or how he was shot. The Santa Ana Police Department closed the area between Susan and Fairview streets to search for evidence and witnesses. No suspects were immediately identified and the homicide investigation remained active.

Who knew Erik or was in that area that morning and might have seen something useful?