A documented gang member on probation turned himself in Saturday morning after being sought by police for a hit-and-run crash that killed two men Friday outside a Santa Ana condo complex, including the complex's maintence man.
Jorge Ocampo, 21, turned himself in to the Santa Ana Police Department about 12:30 a.m. Saturday and was booked on suspicion of vehiclular manslaughter, Santa Ana Police Cmdr. Jeff Owens told NBC4.
Police said Jorge Ocampo, 21, was behind the wheel Friday morning when his Audi sedan collided with a Nissan Versa at the intersection of Fruit Street and Cabrillo Park Drive (map).
Officers arrived to find both cars on the sidewalk, pictured below.
The adult male driver of the Versa -- identified as Alejandro Bravo -- was pronounced dead at the scene. The Nissan passenger was transported by an emergency medical crew, but pronounced dead later Friday morning.
That passenger was identified as Jose Luna, a maintence worker at the Redwoods Condominium Complex. As word spread of his death, residents began pulling photos and remembering a man who simply did it all.
"If you needed to move something, he'd be there. If you needed to go somewhere, he'd be there to take you there," condo manager Nancy Valle said.
Through tears, Luna's daughter Friday night addressed a crowd of mourners gathered at the condo complex to remember her father.
"I'm really gonna miss him," Stephanie Luna said. "He promised to walk me down the aisle. I was gonna get married right here."
Witness Maurice Monroy said Luna was "always nice to the community, always there to lend a hand."
Neighbors said the victims had become good friends. At the annual barbecue, Luna would bring the pinatas and Bravo would handle grilling duties for the complex.
"He will be missed. A lot," Valle said.
Dozens gathered Friday night to remember the pair, as police continued to search for Ocampo, pictured at right.
"I never met my dad," said Bryan Ledesma, Luna's nephew. "I know he loved this place like a second home. You can see, he touched each and every one of you."
Witnesses said they saw Ocampo jiggle the door handles of the victim's car before walking away and making a cellphone call.
Police said if anyone helped him escape, they could also face charges.
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