Adrian Torres, 13, was shot and killed on the evening of September 8, 2025, in the 400 block of South Susan Street in Santa Ana, California, after multiple 9-1-1 calls reported gunfire about 8:15–8:20 p.m. Police described the attack as gang-related; officers found four juveniles struck by gunfire at a residential scene and Adrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other teenagers were wounded and survived, though their injuries were not detailed publicly.

Family statements and a community fundraiser first identified Adrian, and memorial pages recorded the date and place of his death. Neighbors and classmates left remembrances while investigators processed the front yards and parked cars under floodlights, canvassed for surveillance footage and witnesses, and sought to determine a motive beyond the initial gang-related assessment. No arrests or suspect descriptions have been announced and the case remains open.

If anyone saw activity on South Susan Street that night or has video or tips, contact the Santa Ana Police Department Homicide unit or Orange County Crime Stoppers.