Robert William Abeyta Jr., a 43-year-old man, died after being shot in the early morning hours of September 2, 2025, on the 3800 block of San Pablo Avenue in Emeryville. Police were called around 1:12 a.m. for reports of gunfire and found a male victim who was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities later identified him as Robert William Abeyta Jr., 43, whose last known address was in Oakland.
Investigators said the violence followed a verbal argument that escalated into gunfire near a corner market, portions of which were captured by nearby surveillance cameras. The scene marked Emeryville's first homicide of the year and drew a swift, multi-agency response that preserved crucial video and witness evidence.
Within days, prosecutors charged two suspects: Armand Watson, 52, of Oakland, and Isaac Landry, 51, of Rodeo. According to reports, Abeyta and Watson argued in front of the market shortly before a Honda Accord driven by Landry arrived; moments later, shots were fired. Some suspects tried to flee by vehicle but were intercepted and arrested with assistance from UC Berkeley police in the area. The case was filed as Emeryville's first homicide of the year, with both men facing murder charges.
Local outlets and memorial pages recorded Abeyta's death on September 2, 2025, and community coverage chronicled his identification by the Alameda County Coroner as well as the charges brought in the case. The public reporting placed the killing at about 1 a.m., underscoring how quickly a dispute in a familiar corridor could turn fatal, and how the arrests, charges, and preserved surveillance footage shaped the first clear narrative of what happened.
