Keyes man arrested in suspected Turlock road rage shooting death

A Keyes man has been arrested after a fatal shooting in Turlock on Saturday morning that police are attributing to road rage.

At 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Turlock police responded to a report of gunshots in the 4500 block of North Golden State Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found the victim, 34-year-old Keyes resident Pablo Vargas Jr., lying in the roadway with a gunshot wound. Vargas was transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, according to Turlock Officer Steve Rodrigues.

The shooting was reported as an apparent road rage incident and a witness gave officers a description of a vehicle involved in the incident, Rodrigues said. Officers checked the surrounding area and located a vehicle matching the description near Fulkerth Road and North Golden State Boulevard. Three people and a firearm believed to have been used in the shooting were found inside. One of the vehicle’s occupants, 20-year-old Paris Roberts Jr. of Keyes, has been arrested and charged with homicide by Turlock police in the shooting.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who has information regarding this incident or any similar incidents is asked to contact Detective Frank Navarro at 209-664-7319. The Turlock Police Department is a participant in the Crime Stoppers program. Callers can leave anonymous tips by calling Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636 and are eligible for a cash reward.

This story was originally published May 21, 2016 at 2:55 PM with the headline "Keyes man arrested in suspected Turlock road rage shooting death."