Man Arrested After Firing Gun, Making Threats In San Rafael: Police

SAN RAFAEL, CA — Police arrested a man Tuesday accused of firing a handgun and threatening people on the Starkweather Shoreline Pathway in San Rafael. According to police, 911 calls started coming before 1:45 p.m. about a man with a gun near the 2100 block of Francisco Boulevard East. Witnesses said he fired a gun and was brandishing the weapon and making threats to people on the path.

Officers arrived at the scene in a few minutes and set up a perimeter around where the man was last seen. Investigators said they found the man hiding near a building in under 10 minutes, and he was taken into custody without incident.

Police identified the suspect as Jose Arguello-Gutierrez, 59, of San Rafael.

Officials said he did not have a gun with him when he was arrested, but it was later recovered with ammunition nearby. Investigators returned to the area where witnesses said the incident occurred and found a bullet casing that matched the gun they found.

Officers also reviewed surveillance video that officers said showed Arguello-Gutierrez pointing the gun at a cyclist's head.

Police said he was familiar to the department and was booked into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of several felony charges.

Anyone with additional information that could help the case can contact police at 415-485-3000 or submit a tip online.