On June 18, 2023, at about 10:30 p.m., officers in Delano responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon near West 13th Avenue and Concord Street. They found a vehicle that had struck a wall; the driver, Mario Moreno, 26, of Delano, had a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger was hurt in the crash and taken to a hospital.

The Delano Police Department opened a homicide investigation. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified, and authorities have asked the community for help locating witnesses or anyone with information. Detective Santos is leading the probe and can be reached at 661-720-5516 or [email protected].

If anyone saw activity near West 13th Avenue and Concord Street that night or has information about Moreno’s death, please share what is known with investigators.