Luis Garcia, 21, was shot on the afternoon of July 11, 2022, on the east side of the street at Grand Avenue and McFadden Avenue in Santa Ana. Officers found him with a gunshot wound to his upper torso; he was taken to hospital in critical condition and died on July 13, 2022.

Homicide detectives identified 19-year-old Alex Hernandez of Santa Ana as the primary suspect. Hernandez was arrested on July 13, 2022, after a coordinated operation involving the Santa Ana Career Criminal Unit, Major Enforcement Team, Gang Unit and Directed Enforcement. He was booked for murder under California Penal Code 187, and the investigation is being treated as a gang-related homicide.

Police noted the challenges in gang-related investigations and continue to seek witnesses and information about motive and circumstances. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Luis, please come forward to assist investigators.