Prosecutors have identified the Half Moon Bay homicide suspect believed to be responsible for gunning down a father in an apartment complex driveway as 35-year-old Armando Carranza.
Carranza’s identity was initially withheld by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office as the homicide that occurred Saturday evening is believed to be gang related.
Carranza, whose place of residence could not be confirmed, was arrested Tuesday night and is being held in county jail without bail. Prosecutors have until Friday, Sept. 4, to file formal charges, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Karen Guidotti.
Although prosecutors must ultimately decide what charges to file, sheriff’s Deputy Sal Zuno noted Carranza could receive additional enhancement charges for the crime being gang related.
Carranza allegedly shot 21-year-old Felix Garduno-Vega, a reported Half Moon Bay resident and father of two, in the midsection around 8:30 p.m. on the 400 block of Oak Avenue.
Zuno said he could not comment on the continuing investigation but that there may be others involved.
Both Carranza and Garduno-Vega were known to law enforcement.
Garduno-Vega was reportedly seen arguing with two people shortly before being shot in the apartment driveway just west of Highway 1 near State Route 92.
Anyone with information regarding the homicide is encouraged to contact Detective Bertolozzi at (650) 259-2321 or the anonymous tip line at (800) 547-2700.
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