Anthony Aceves Espino, a 32-year-old Anaheim resident, was shot and died after being found unresponsive behind the wheel of a vehicle near Ball Road west of Sunkist Avenue on February 27, 2025. Emergency responders transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Homicide detectives, working with the Gang Unit and Crime Task Force, identified and arrested a primary suspect, 19-year-old Lawrence Romero of Orange. Romero was taken into custody without incident on March 4, 2025, and booked by the Anaheim Police Department on murder charges. The case is being prepared for presentation to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Did anyone in the area see activity near Ball Road and Sunkist Avenue on February 27 that could help investigators?