San Pablo, CA – On Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 1:29AM, San Pablo Police Officers responded to the 2000 block of 23rd Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, witnesses reported a male subject had been shot by an unknown suspect, and all involved parties had fled the scene prior to police arrival.
An interagency medical alert was broadcast to area hospitals and shortly thereafter, officers discovered the victim had been driven to a local hospital by acquaintances immediately following the incident. Despite life-saving measures administered by hospital staff, the victim – identified as 26-year old Emmanuel Rodriguez Flores (Richmond) – tragically succumbed to his injuries.
SPPD Detectives responded to assume the investigation. Based upon witness statements and evidence gathered from the scene, SPPD Detectives identified 25-year old Juan Vargas (San Pablo) as the suspect responsible for this homicide…