Homicide Suspect: Hollister Offering reward

Hollister is offering up to $25,000 Reward!!

Hollister, CA- On August 1, 2014 at about 9 p.m., Hollister Police officers responded to a call of a shooting. The victim has since died in a bay area hospital.

Detectives have identified the homicide suspect as Jose Barajas (20 yrs) from Hollister. The suspect is described as 5’9”, 160, Black hair with Brown eyes. Barajas has a tattoo of a “B” and a skull on his left forearm and skulls on his right forearm. The suspect is wanted for murder, kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon.

Barajas may have a female, identified as Vanessa Flores (20 yrs) from Hollister with him.

The suspect was last seen in a late model, silver or gray, midsized import SUV. Vanessa Flores was last seen with the suspect in this vehicle.

If the suspect is seen, call 911 immediately

If you have any information regarding the person(s) involved in this crime, you are encouraged to call WeTip immediately at 1-800-782-7463. You may be eligible for a reward if your information leads to an arrest and conviction. No one will ever know who made the call!