A man has been taken into custody following the fatal shooting of a woman in Orange County, which authorities have determined to be gang-related. 42-year-old Roland Rocha was arrested after an investigation into the death of 20-year-old Jennifer Ninel Rodriguez, as reported by the Santa Ana Police Department via KTLA. The shooting occurred on July 29, around 4 a.m. near 600 South Harbor Boulevard in Santa Ana, where police found Rodriguez with multiple gunshot wounds.
#SantaAnaPD #PressRelease Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation - Update:
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After an extensive investigation, Santa Ana Police Homicide Detectives determined the homicide was gang-related and identified the suspect as Roland Rocha (42) of Santa Ana. On September 3, 2024, Rocha was… pic.twitter.com/3ErHpHfJkC
Rodriguez was quickly taken to the hospital for emergency care, but she succumbed to her injuries and passed away. Detectives from the homicide unit identified Rocha as the suspect, leading to his arrest in Compton on September 3. He has been charged with Penal Code § 187(a) - Murder, as stated in an update shared by the Santa Ana Police Department. The assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service was instrumental in apprehending Rocha.
The general public is urged to come forward with any information that may aid the investigation, as per KTLA. The Santa Ana Police Department's Homicide Section Detectives can be reached at 714-245-8390, and Orange County Crime Stoppers is accepting anonymous tips at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.
