On April 27, 2024, at about 6:45 a.m., Livermore police found two people with fatal gunshot wounds inside a room at the La Quinta Inn on Southfront Road. The victims were 21-year-old Christopher Vera of Hayward and 26-year-old Lizabeth Murillo-Rodriguez of Oakland; both were pronounced dead at the scene, Livermore’s first homicides of the year.

Investigators identified 30-year-old Yonston Vazquez of Oakland as the primary suspect. Vazquez was married to Murillo-Rodriguez; authorities have not disclosed his relationship with Vera. Surveillance footage reportedly shows Vazquez obtaining a hotel key from the front desk after saying he was locked out, then forcibly entering the room where the two victims were found. Authorities say Vazquez may have stalked the victims beforehand and that he contacted Murillo-Rodriguez’s family afterward, claiming a struggle over a gun led to the shootings. Vazquez’s whereabouts are unknown and a warrant has been issued; he is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Livermore Police Department’s anonymous tip line at (925) 371-4790. Did anyone in the area see suspicious activity at the La Quinta Inn that morning?