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Man arrested after months-long Auburn homicide investigation
An Auburn man has been arrested and charged following a months-long investigation into a homicide from September 2024.
AUBURN, Wash. - An Auburn man has been arrested and charged following a months-long investigation into a homicide from September 2024.
According to police, 29-year-old Francisco Gallegos-Barbosa has been charged with second-degree murder and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
Timeline:
FOX 13 Seattle previously reported that early in the morning on Sept. 3, 2024, a man was found dead with stab wounds. Auburn police clarified that it was actually a fatal shooting, and launched a homicide investigation shortly after that.
Francisco J. Gallegos Barbosa
Officers determined that the shooting came from a moving vehicle, identified as a stolen white Toyota Highlander. They also determined the victim was not the intended target of the drive-by shooting.
Police and SWAT conducted an operation on Sept. 26, 2024, leading to the arrest of several suspects in the shooting. During these arrests, officers identified Gallegos-Barbosa as the primary suspect.
Another operation on Feb. 5, 2025, led to Gallegos-Barbosa's arrest. According to authorities, Gallegos-Barbosa was apparently deported but snuck back into Auburn.
What's next:
Gallegos-Barbosa has a prior criminal history with several felony convictions. He is currently being held in the King County Jail on $2 million bail.
The Source: Information comes from the Auburn Police Department and previous coverage from FOX 13 Seattle.
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