Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Roberto Arguelles death by force case profile photo

Roberto Padilla Arguelles

Case from Boise, ID dated Oct 25, 2021

Victim Details

Roberto Padilla Arguelles

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Boise

ID

2021-10-25

49

Roberto

Padilla Arguelles

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/13/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Roberto Padilla Arguelles, a 49-year-old Hispanic male from Rupert, Idaho, was tragically killed on October 25, 2021, while shopping for gifts for his family at the Boise Towne Square mall. He was looking forward to returning to his home in Zacatecas, Mexico, in two weeks to reunite with his wife and three children. Arguelles worked as a truck driver, splitting his time between Idaho and Mexico to support his family.

On that Monday afternoon, a man named Jacob Bergquist, 27, of Boise, ope ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Roberto Padilla Arguelles, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (23)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • KBOI: Ada County Coroner identifies victims, suspect in Boise mall shooting
  • https://www.idahostatesman.com/article255306131.html
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 21 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Has anyone else been thinking about how Roberto Padilla Arguelles was just two weeks away from going... ...Read More
    01/02/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Roberto Padilla Arguelles

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Boise, Idaho

    Robert Bobby Eugene Skinner death by force case in Boise, ID

    Robert Bobby Eugene Skinner

    Death: Aug 23, 2019
    In the early hours of August 23, 2019, in a house near Boise State University, the life of 22-year-o - ...Read More
    Ryan Harrison Banks death by force case in Boise, ID

    Ryan Harrison Banks

    Death: Jan 06, 2017
    In the early morning hours of January 6, 2017, the life of 20-year-old Ryan Harrison Banks, a White/ e ...Read More
    David Pistole death by force case in Boise, ID

    David Pistole

    Death: Dec 25, 2023
    A Christmas Day gathering in a West Boise home turned tragic, ending in the shooting death of 38-yea e ...Read More
    Travontae Calloway death by force case in Boise, ID

    Travontae Calloway

    Death: May 08, 2014
    On the evening of May 8, 2014, Travontae Calloway, a 27-year-old Black male, was celebrating his bir i ...Read More
    Guy Alan Lopez II death by force case in Boise, ID

    Guy Alan Lopez II

    Death: Mar 15, 2021
    In the late hours of March 15, 2021, a 24-year-old Hispanic male named Guy Lopez II was shot and kil i ...Read More
    Elliott Bailey Jr death by force case in Boise, ID

    Elliott Bailey Jr

    Death: May 08, 2014
    On a spring evening in Boise, Idaho, what began as a birthday celebration ended in a tragic loss of f ...Read More
    Mark Arlin Stall death by force case in Boise, ID

    Mark Arlin Stall

    Death: Sep 20, 1997
    On a Saturday morning, September 20, 1997, Boise Police Officer Mark Arlin Stall, a 29-year-old male l ...Read More