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The man suspected of killing two people at a hotel in Livermore last year was apprehended Wednesday in Mexico, following a nearly 16-month-long investigation, Livermore Police Department officials announced Thursday.
Suspected gunman Yonston Vazquez, 31, of Oakland, was taken into custody at approximately 6:30 a.m. Aug. 20 with assistance from the FBI, according to LPD officials. He was extradited to Livermore later that night and booked into Santa Rita Jail on two counts of homicide.
“This arrest represents the relentless pursuit of justice,” Livermore Police Chief Jeramy Young said in a statement.
“From the first response to the final arrest, the professionalism and persistence of our officers, specialized units and detectives were critical to bringing this case to resolution and ensuring accountability for the victims’ families. I would also like to thank the FBI for their assistance as this suspect would not be in custody without their efforts and our partnership,” Young added.
On April 27, 2024 at approximately 6:45 a.m., LPD responded to a report of a shooting at La Quinta Inn on Southfront Road in northeast Livermore.
Inside a room, officers found 26-year-old Oakland woman Lizbeth Murillo Rodriguez and 21-year-old Hayward man Christopher Brian Vera, both of whom had been shot. Both victims were pronounced deceased at the scene, police said.
This case marked the city of Livermore’s first and second homicides of 2024.
LPD’s Criminal Investigations Bureau immediately took over the case and identified Vazquez as the prime suspect, police said. Investigators also determined that Vazquez knew one of the victims.
LPD developed and followed up on numerous investigative leads that led to finding the suspect, department officials said.
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