Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death in Orange County.
On Jan. 2, Santa Ana police responded to reports of a shooting in an alleyway on the 1400 block of South Standard Avenue at around 7:40 p.m.
Arriving officers found an unresponsive man lying on the ground, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim was identified as Gerson Ramirez, 38, a Santa Ana resident. No suspect was spotted in the area and the circumstances surrounding the man’s death remain unclear.
“Detectives are attempting to identify and locate additional witnesses who can provide information about the homicide,” police said.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Santa Ana Police Department at 714-245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.
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Information provided by the public in this case is eligible for a reward under the police department’s Gang Reward Program.