Four suspects were arrested after a man was killed outside a downtown Huntington Beach restaurant.
On September 15, 2024, Huntington Beach police responded to reports of an injured person near the Longboard Restaurant & Bar on Main Street around 2 a.m.
Police found the victim, Rozzalle Hellens, 29, of Anaheim, suffering from significant injuries. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The suspects had fled the scene. Police began investigating and later identified four Huntington Beach residents as suspects in Hellens’ murder:
- Arnaldo Malaca, 33
- Michael Cardoso, 29
- Roberto Lopez, 25
- Jesus Torres-Martinez, 22
On May 14, Malaca was arrested for murder, carrying a concealed firearm, conspiracy (to commit murder), criminal street gang activity and carrying a concealed firearm in public.
The other three men were all arrested for murder, conspiracy, criminal street gang activity, and accessory to murder.
Details surrounding the homicide, including a motive and whether Hellens was previously known to the suspects, were not released by authorities. Police did not provide information on the type of injuries the victim sustained.
All four suspects are being held on $1 million bail and are scheduled to be arraigned on May 16.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Major Crimes Unit Detective Sergeant Anthony Pham at 714-878-5640.
Anonymous tips can be provided to OC Crime Stoppers at 1-855-847-6227 or online at occrimestoppers.org.
