Florencio Rodriguez, 42, was found fatally shot in the driveway of his Vista, California home on Teelin Avenue on December 26, 2021, about 5:00 p.m. Deputies and fire personnel administered life-saving measures but Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining at least one gunshot wound.

Investigators identified 39-year-old Roberto Cazares Salgado, described as a former family member, as the primary suspect. Law enforcement issued a regional bulletin, and Escondido officers located Salgado that evening. A multi-hour high-speed pursuit followed on Interstate 5 and State Route 78 in a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado; spike strips and the vehicle’s OnStar system were used to stop the truck on Mission Avenue near Gamble Street.

After exiting the pickup, Salgado exchanged gunfire with officers, firing a semiautomatic handgun and striking one officer in the chest; the officer survived due to body armor. Officers returned fire, wounding Salgado, who later died at Palomar Medical Center. A woman identified as Salgado’s cousin was in the vehicle, uninjured and detained for questioning; her role, if any, is unclear. The investigation into the murder and related events remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about Rodriguez, the lead-up to the shooting, or the events that evening is asked to come forward.