Homicide Detectives arrested Alexander Luna for the murder of Alberto Vargas in Hesperia 
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:11 p.m.
INCIDENT: Murder Investigation
LOCATION: Live Oak Street / Mango Avenue, Hesperia
VICTIM: Alberto Vargas, 39 years old, resident of Hesperia
SUSPECT: Alexander Luna, 25 years old, resident of Hesperia
SUMMARY:
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 12:11 p.m. deputies responded to a call of gunshots heard in the area of Live Oak Street near Mango Avenue. Deputies arrived and found the victim, Alberto Vargas, unresponsive in the roadway. Medical personnel arrived and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
Homicide detectives responded to conduct the investigation. Detectives learned that deputies with the Hesperia Gang Team also responded and when they arrived in the area they contacted and detained a man, later identified as the suspect, Alexander Luna. Detectives determined that Vargas and Luna were walking on Live Oak Street and for reasons still under investigation, Luna shot Vargas and then attempted to flee the scene.
Alexander Luna was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for murder.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information, or anyone who witnessed the incident, is asked to contact Detective Gerad Laing, Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail at (909)387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Gerad Laing or Sergeant Jon Woods
Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
Phone No. (909)387-3589
Case No. DR#192101383 H#2021-028
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Hesperia Police Department
15840 Smoke Tree St
Hesperia, CA 92345
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 760-947-1549