A lunchtime shooting in the parking lot of a busy taqueria in south Ukiah ended with a restaurant employee airlifted to an out-of-county hospital and three suspects in custody after a dramatic SWAT raid, according to a press release from the Ukiah Police Department.
Shortly after 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, officers were dispatched to the parking lot of Taqueria Jalos, near South State Street and Talmage Road, after multiple 911 callers reported gunfire and a possible car crash. Officers arrived to find a 42-year-old man—later identified as a local resident and employee of the taqueria—bleeding heavily from the head and shoulder. The man was reportedly in shock and unable to tell officers what had happened before he was rushed to the hospital and eventually flown to a trauma center.
The scene painted a chaotic picture. Six spent .45 caliber shell casings were found near the victim, and the man’s bullet-riddled car was discovered abandoned across the street, stained with blood.
As investigators closed off the 1100 block of South State Street and declared it a crime scene, surveillance footage from the area began to tell the story. According to UPD, the video showed the victim being boxed in by two vehicles—a silver sedan and a silver Jeep—before the sedan rammed his car. A man identified as 38-year-old Raul Mandujano reportedly exited the sedan with a gun and fired multiple shots at close range before jumping back into the car and fleeing. Police say the Jeep was driven by Mandujano’s wife, 34-year-old Anna Escamilla, with a third family member, 49-year-old Ma Marin-Mandujano, also in the vehicle.
Both suspect vehicles were later located at a home on North Bush Street. With arrest warrants in hand and the lead suspect considered armed and dangerous, UPD called in the Mendo-Lake Regional SWAT team, which conducted an early-morning raid Friday. All three suspects were arrested without incident.
During the search of the home, police say they recovered the .45 caliber handgun believed to have been used in the shooting, as well as clothing matching what Mandujano was seen wearing in surveillance video.
Mandujano was booked into the Mendocino County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder, aggravated assault with a firearm, and personal use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Escamilla and Ma Marin-Mandujano were both booked for allegedly aiding in the commission of a crime. As of this writing, the charges remain allegations and have not been proven in court.
Ukiah Police credited the swift resolution to coordination between multiple agencies and tips from the public. “We are grateful for the support we received during this investigation from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, the California Highway Patrol, and the witnesses and concerned citizens,” UPD wrote in its statement.
Editor’s Note: The initial press release from the Ukiah Police Department listed the time of the incident as 12:45 P.M. Based on that release, we initially reported the time as 12:45 p.m. After seeking clarification from UPD, they confirmed the incident actually occurred at 12:45 a.m. We have updated the article to reflect this correction.
They are missing the Newsome/Bass L.A. riots.
This is very violent and very concerning to every citizen here in Ukiah! People being comfortable doing this brazen shooting. I believe it was 12:45 am.
Anytime of day or night this could happen. More officers on the streets are necessary. Be safe out there.
No one knows the actual story of what happened, or how it happened or why it happened. What if the “victim” was a predator or abuser. Nothing is known only they know and hopefully truth comes to light correctly. Reports like this only post what people want to hear and criticize.
Um, what are you talking about?
If the victim was a predator or an abuser, then he needs to be dealt within a court of law. Not street justice.
What gives them the the wright to take the law into there hands?
They still have the best tacos durados in town.
Well this sounds like it was a personal beef between the victim and his assailant. Some people don’t believe the saying , fuck around and find out.
Look at the condition of Mexico, folks. Do we really want that here?
Oh please, poor Jalos is one of the many establishments that’s had to deal with street people on Talmage Road along with Marinos, the Bottle Shop and Mountain Mike’s. “Cookies” arrival right next door didn’t help. This isn’t Mexican food’s fault.
You mean traditional values and healthcare?
But it happened here. Next store to “Cookies”.
This is why we have law enforcement. I thank God for them …
You still can’t legally run around shooting people! THIS IS AMERICA we don’t sposta do that jere!!!
People go out shooting schools! Kill innocent children. Where is america then???
I don’t understand your point. School shootings have been going on for 20 years, and this wasn’t a school shooting.
Regardless, it’s shitty, and a big F U to the chicken that named themself ICE above. Not only are you a racist, but you’re too chicken s***.To put your name out there. Puss!
Must of had a bad taco. That’s what Mexican food will do to you. Be safe.
The one who got shot is not straight …the one who was shooting does not ever show his face at his own business . Wonder why…
What business does he own?
An employee is not necessarily an owner. Ya’ll are actually jumping to conclusions trying to tie an employee to a business, and then a business to a country, next thing you know we have no good Mexican Restaurants. Next time a white guy gets stabbed at wing stop what country should we blame?
City of Ukiah Police department reported this shooting occurred at 12:45 am, not pm. So who got it wrong? UPD or Mendo Fever?
The raid happened at aprox. 6am Sunday morning
You want to feel safe but there seems to be something worse than a pandemic looming amongst us.. too bad they didn’t resist just enough for SWAT to be forced to rid our town of a few of these slimy parasites.. Our families and children shouldn’t have to worry about stray bullets or being kidnapped by human trafickers….we already have enough issues without this element in our midst.. They are probably out on bail already.
There was another drive-by shooting that is not being reported the day after on Monday. This occurred near Standley Street in Ukiah. Between 2 PM and 2:30 PM my sister was at a restaurant downtown area. Shots were fired shattered glass bullets lodged into the wood right by her head. She’s lucky to have survived. I’m really surprised there is nothing being reported. This happened the day after the Taqueria incident in the same silver car was reported. Seems like there’s someone else involved that hasn’t been arrested.
Guns are the problem.