UPDATED: 8:54 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2026:
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of shots fired Monday night at a home on the 500 block of River Rd in San Miguel.
They found 60-year-old Reyna Espinosa had been shot multiple times, and despite life-saving measures, she did not survive.
“There was a weapon that was recovered at the scene, and we’re still looking to see if there are any additional weapons that may have been involved,” said Tony Cipolla, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer.
The suspect was identified as 61-year-old Jose Sevilla Ruiz. The sheriff's office has not confirmed whether the two were married but said the shooting was related to a domestic dispute.
“Detectives believe that there was a verbal argument between the two before the shooting occurred and that it was a part of the domestic disturbance,” Cipolla said.
Officials say Ruiz fled the scene and was believed to be driving a gold F-150 pickup truck, heading out of the county.
KSBY News talked to one San Miguel resident who said she and her partner saw the truck prior to the incident and took note of it because they saw it run a stop sign, and then park on a curb before moving to the middle of the road.
“And we were kind of confused on what was happening on why like maybe he just didn’t know how to park right there or I don't know we were genuinely confused,” said Evania Panos, a San Miguel resident.
She said that her dad and partner went back out later in the night and found the street blocked off. That’s when they learned about the shooting, connected the dots, and realized it was a friend’s neighbor.
“Everybody know everyone here so there’s never...I’ve never seen anything like this over here so when I heard or seen that I was shocked,” Panos said.
Another resident said he heard the sirens but didn’t find out about the shooting until this morning.
"It's really rare to hear that stuff happen around here," said Isidrio Ruiz. "You hear that type of stuff obviously in bigger cities where there is more people and yeah..but here in a small town it's rare."
Sevilla Ruiz was arrested Tuesday morning at around 8:45 am without incident the City of Wasco over in Kern County.
In a GoFundMe set up by family members of Espinosa to cover memorial costs, they describe her as a loving and kind person.
“If people do have information related to this incident, they’re asked to call our detective bureau,” Cipolla said.
The number for that is (805)781-4500.
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A man suspected of shooting and killing a woman in San Miguel late Monday night has been taken into custody, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office reported.
Sheriff's officials say deputies responded to a report of shots fired at a home in the 500 block of River Road at approximately 10 p.m. and found a 60-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds.
First responders reportedly began lifesaving measures, but the victim, identified as Reyna Espinosa, did not survive.
According to the sheriff's office, investigators determined the shooting followed a domestic disturbance between the victim and Jose Sevilla Ruiz, 61, who had left the scene by the time deputies arrived.
Ruiz was believed to be driving a gold Ford F-150 pickup and traveling eastbound out of San Luis Obispo County.
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, sheriff's officials located Ruiz in Wasco and took him into custody.
Ruiz is being held without bail at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on a charge of murder.
Sheriff's officials say their investigation is ongoing, and they're asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call detectives at (805) 781-4500.
