Adrian Rodriguez, 21, of Santa Ana was detained Wednesday night during a traffic stop near McFadden Avenue and Raitt Street,

Adrian Rodriguez, 21, of Santa Ana was detained Wednesday night during a traffic stop near McFadden Avenue and Raitt Street, police said. He was booked on one count of murder and gang enhancements at the Santa Ana City Jail, said Santa Ana police Cpl. Cpl. Anthony Bertagna.

Adrian Rodriguez, 21, of Santa Ana, is accused of being involved in the fatal altercation that happened Sunday night outside Taqueria Zamora in the 3100 block of South Main Street, police said.

Rodriguez is accused of being involved in the fatal altercation Sunday night outside Taqueria Zamora in the 3100 block of South Main Street, police said.
The shooting occurred after two groups of rival gang members got into an argument inside the restaurant, according to police. The argument continued in the parking lot, where members of both groups pulled out handguns and shots were fired, Bertagna said.
Detectives have not revealed what role Rodriguez played in the confrontation.
Officers responding to reports of gunfire found 32-year-old Sergio Maldonado suffering from life-threatening wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.
During the investigation, gang detectives determined a second man was injured during the shooting and tried to flee to Mexico to seek medical treatment, Bertagna said.
On Monday night, police got a call from a hospital in San Diego. Staff told police that Arnie Zavala, 20, of Santa Ana showed up at the hospital suffering from a gunshot wound and died, Bertagna said. Zavala and Rodriguez were associated with the same group, he said.
Maldonado and Zavala were from different gangs, Bertagna said, adding that detectives are piecing together what led to the shooting.
According to court records, Rodriguez pleaded guilty in 2008 to being a gang member carrying a loaded firearm and being in a criminal street gang and resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer or emergency medical technician. He was sentenced to two years in state prison, records show.
Detectives are looking for at least one additional person.
The gang homicide reward program is offering up to a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects.
Four people have died this year during gang-related violence, according to officials.

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