Eusebio Villareal, a 49-year-old male from Santa Ana, was killed on the night of Sunday, April 19, 2026, in a shooting that broke out near West Borchard Avenue and South Shelton Street in Santa Ana, California. The violence unfolded at about 8:55 p.m., when Santa Ana police received multiple reports of gunfire in the area. Officers responded alongside Orange County Fire Authority personnel and found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Villareal was found with multiple gunshot
wounds to his upper torso and was pronounced dead at the scene. Another victim, Marlon Jaime Castillo of Fullerton, was also struck multiple times in the upper torso. Castillo was taken to a local hospital, but he later died from his injuries. A third victim, described as a 43-year-old Los Angeles resident, was shot in the leg and was expected to survive.
The shooting immediately became a double homicide investigation. Police said preliminary information suggested the attack may have been gang-related, but the available reports did not identify a specific gang, describe the circumstances leading up to the gunfire, or say whether the victims were intended targets. The scene appeared to have escalated quickly, leaving two people dead, one wounded, and investigators trying to piece together who opened fire and why.
As of the available online reports, no arrests had been announced, and authorities had not publicly named any suspect or suspects. Santa Ana homicide detectives were still working to identify and locate additional witnesses who may have seen the shooting, heard something beforehand, or had information that could help explain the motive and identify those responsible. Police asked anyone with information to contact the Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Section or Orange County Crime Stoppers.
