LOS ANGELES, CA – Authorities in Orange County have released surveillance footage showing a person of interest connected to the October 2024 shooting death of a 50-year-old man in an Anaheim neighborhood, as investigators continue their search for those responsible.
Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of gunfire on the 11500 block of Mossler Street just after 10 p.m. on October 13, where they discovered Jorge Sanchez Tapia suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save him, Tapia succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Newly released surveillance video captures a person of interest walking on Mossler Street moments before the fatal shooting took place. Investigators believe this individual may have critical information related to the homicide.
Authorities said that multiple suspects fled the area in a silver or grey Lincoln MKZ sedan prior to law enforcement arriving. The exact number of individuals involved remains unclear, and no arrests have been made in the case. Officials have not disclosed whether Tapia was the intended target or if the incident was random.
The motive for the shooting has not been determined, and no suspect descriptions have been provided. Detectives are urging the public to review the released video and come forward with any tips that could help identify the individual seen in the footage or lead to the whereabouts of the vehicle involved.
The investigation remains active, and the Sheriff’s Department is seeking assistance from the community to move the case forward.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at (714) 647-7000. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Orange County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-855-TIP-OCCS or visiting occrimestoppers.org.
