Juan Vasquez, 49, male, was fatally shot in Hollister, California, on the evening of October 18, 2025. Police were called around 7:22 p.m. to the 1100 block of Sunnyslope Road after reports of gunfire involving two vehicles. Investigators later learned that a wounded man linked to the incident had arrived at a local hospital; he was initially treated at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and then flown to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, where he died of his injuries.
The San Benito County coroner identified him as Juan Vasquez, a Hollister resident.
Detectives described the shooting as vehicle-to-vehicle, with at least one round fired as the cars were stopped at or near a light on Sunnyslope Road. The case is being investigated as a homicide by the Hollister Police Department with assistance from county authorities. Community outlets reported the fatality in the days that followed, and memorial pages noted the date and place of his death.
As of the most recent updates, no arrests have been announced. Authorities have said the gunman remained at large and asked anyone with information—particularly witnesses who were in the area that evening—to contact investigators. Officials have not publicly released a suspect description, and police have emphasized that the inquiry is ongoing.
