Nohe Santana, 43, was found shot to death in Compton on the evening of October 28, 2025. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigators discovered him about 6:33 p.m. in the 100 block of East Rosecrans Avenue near Willowbrook Avenue; he was pronounced dead at the scene and identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner the following day.

Detectives had not determined a motive, released no suspect description, and no arrests had been announced. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.

If anyone was in the area that evening or has information about Santana or the events on East Rosecrans Avenue near Willowbrook Avenue, please share what you know with investigators.