20-year-old woman shot to death in Costa Mesa; victim and suspect apparently knew each other

COSTA MESA, Calif. (KABC) -- A 20-year-old woman was shot to death Monday night in Costa Mesa, and the at-large suspect was apparently someone she knew, authorities said.

The shooting was reported by multiple callers shortly after 11 p.m. in the 1500 block of Lukup Lane, in a neighborhood between Harbor Boulevard and the Costa Mesa Country Club, according to police.

Officers responded to the scene and found the woman on a sidewalk suffering from several gunshot wounds, a news release said. Police rendered medical aid that was taken over by Costa Mesa firefighters, who transported the victim to a hospital, where she died.

"It appears the victim was known to the suspect, who is still outstanding," the Costa Mesa Police Department said in a statement.

Police identified the victim as Montserrat "Monse" Colorado.

A woman who worked with the victim says Colorado was finishing her shift as a home health-care worker when she was shot outside the home. She said Colorado's shift ended at 11 p.m. and the shooting happened as she was waiting to be picked up.

"I know that her stepfather was parked across the street... He could have seen the whole thing, I don't know" said the woman, who didn't want to go on camera. "She was standing right there, and I think that's when they did it."

The woman says witnesses saw someone run up to Colorado, shoot her multiple times and take off on foot.

"She was loving. Very easy to get along with, but she trusted everybody too fast," the woman said.

No details about a possible motive were immediately available.

Police asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact police Detective Stocking at 714-754-5392 or Sergeant Jacobi at 714-754-5352.