ANAHEIM – A 19-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a deadly shooting in Anaheim last week. Lawrence Romero, a resident of Orange, was arrested on Tuesday and booked on suspicion of murder. He is accused of fatally shooting 32-year-old Anthony Aceves Espino of Anaheim.
According to Anaheim Police Sergeant Matt Sutter, officers were called around 6 p.m. on Thursday to a report of a car where the driver appeared unconscious. The incident occurred near Ball Road, west of Sunkist Avenue. When authorities arrived, they found Espino unresponsive and quickly transported him to a nearby hospital. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
At this time, the authorities have not disclosed a motive for the shooting, and further details remain under investigation.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
