After an intense 16-month investigation, 31-year-old Yonston Vazquez of Oakland has been arrested in connection with a double homicide that occurred last year at the La Quinta Inn in Livermore. According to a social media post from Livermore PD, Vazquez was captured in Mexico yesterday, with assistance from the FBI, and was extradited to Livermore, subsequently booked into Santa Rita Jail, facing two counts of homicide.
Double Homicide Arrest
— Livermore PD (@LivermorePolice) August 21, 2025
After a nearly 16-month-long investigation, Livermore Police developed and followed up on numerous investigative leads that ultimately led to the whereabouts of double homicide suspect 31-year-old Yonston Vazquez of Oakland.
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The chain of events leading up to the arrest began on April 27, 2024 when Livermore Police, responding to a report of shots fired at the Southfront Road La Quinta Inn, found a 26-year-old Oakland woman, and a 21-year-old Hayward man dead from gunshot wounds Livermore Police Chief Jeramy Young stated, "This arrest represents the relentless pursuit of justice," praising the officers, specialized units, detectives' professionalism and persistence, and acknowledging the FBI's critical role in apprehending Vazquez as quoted in the Livermore Police statement.
Immediately after the incident, the Criminal Investigations Bureau of Livermore Police took charge, identifying Vazquez as the suspect who had known one of the victims, as detailed in an article by Hoodline. Initially, authorities had declared Vazquez armed and dangerous, urging the public to assist in locating him while refraining from sharing specifics to protect the investigation's integrity.
