On April 25, 2021, 34-year-old Francisco Villagomez of Anaheim was shot and killed on the 200 block of East Clifton Street. Anaheim officers responding to a call around 7 p.m. found Villagomez suffering from at least one gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police named 39-year-old Fernando Garcia, also of Anaheim, as the primary suspect and located him the next day in a vehicle in San Bernardino near the 215 Freeway and Baseline Road. Garcia was arrested without incident on April 26, 2021, held on $1 million bail and charged with Villagomez’s murder. The motive has not been disclosed and the weapon has not been recovered.

The Homicide Detail continued investigating and asked anyone with information to come forward. If anyone knew Francisco, saw activity on East Clifton Street that evening, or has relevant information, please share what is known.