On March 29, 2025, at about 1:29 AM, a shooting on the 2000 block of 23rd Street in San Pablo left 26-year-old Emmanuel Rodriguez-Flores fatally wounded. Witnesses told officers an unknown assailant fired shots and both the victim and the shooter fled before police arrived. Rodriguez-Flores, a Hispanic man from Richmond, was taken to a local hospital by acquaintances and later died of his injuries.

San Pablo police have identified 25-year-old Juan Vargas as the suspect. Vargas is described as a Hispanic male, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, 150 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and dark-colored tattoos on his face and neck. Investigators say the shooting may be gang-related; Vargas has not been located and is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the San Pablo Police Department’s Investigations Division.

If anyone knew Emmanuel or saw activity on 23rd Street that night, please come forward with what was observed.