On April 17, 2023, at about 2:03 a.m., Anaheim Police responded to a shooting outside a restaurant at Brookhurst Street and Ball Road. Officers found 31-year-old Carleatis Richards with at least one gunshot wound; he was taken to a local hospital and later died of his injuries. Two male juveniles were seen fleeing, were detained, and were arrested on suspicion of murder; because of their ages, their identities have been withheld and they were booked into Orange County Juvenile Hall.

The department has not released a motive. Richards is reported to be survived by two children, and a GoFundMe was set up to assist his family. Anyone with information is asked to contact Anaheim Police at 714-765-1900 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS or via occrimestoppers.org.

Has anyone with knowledge of that intersection or the restaurant in the early hours of April 17 seen anything that could help investigators?