Two suspects have been arrested in connection with an alleged gang-related shooting that injured two men in San Mateo Friday night.
Police were dispatched to the intersection of Rogell Avenue and N. Kingston Street, a block from the Poplar Creek Golf Course, on reports of a shooting. Officers located two victims, men ages 20 and 22. One had been shot in the head and the other in the buttocks, police said. While one is in critical condition at a local trauma center, the other is in stable condition.
Police believe the shooting was a targeted gang-related attack. Following an investigation, at 10:15 a.m. on Monday the North Center Regional SWAT Team served a search warrant at a home in the 1200 block of Monte Diable Avenue, located several blocks from the scene of the shooting. Nathan Rodriguez, 32, and Karla Rodriguez, 31, both of San Mateo, were identified as suspects in the shooting. Nathan Rodriguez was booked into jail on charges of attempted homicide and assault with a firearm, while Karla Rodriguez was booked on the charge of accessory to a felony.
The shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information on this senseless shooting is encouraged to contact Sgt. Lee Violett at (650) 522-7662 or by email at lviolett@cityofsanmateo.org. Anonymous tips can be submitted here or by calling (650) 522-7676.
