Jacob Leonard Arballo, a 45-year-old lifelong Hollister resident, was shot and killed on October 23, 2023, at about 11:44 PM in the 1000 block of Monterey Street. Officers found him with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators have classified the killing as gang-related. Witnesses saw several male subjects fleeing the area around the time of the shooting, but no arrests have been made and the suspects’ identities remain unknown.

Arballo is survived by his mother, his grandparents, and a 6-year-old daughter. His obituary remembers him for walking his dog Ryder, going to movies with his mother, cooking Mexican rice for his grandparents, and for a sense of humor and willingness to help friends. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hollister Police Department at 831-636-4331 or provide anonymous tips to WeTip at 800-78-CRIME; WeTip submissions may qualify for a reward.

Did anyone in Hollister see or hear anything that night that could help identify those who fled the scene?