Francisco Paco Vargas Jr. was a 21-year-old resident of Fresno, California, who was killed on February 25, 2018. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and investigators determined his death resulted from a violent, targeted attack rather than a random act.

Authorities linked several suspects to the killing and said the suspects were associated with gang-related activity. Multiple arrests were made and those arrested were charged with offenses including murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Court hearings and litigation followed as the prosecution pursued the case and defenses were presented.

Francisco was remembered by his community, and the case drew attention to gang violence in Fresno.