Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have gathered information on a July 1st case, which has lead them to develop descriptions of two men as potential murder suspects. They have also learned of a possible suspect car involved in the murder.
Suspect #1: Hispanic man in his early 20s, 5’5”, 100 lbs., brown eyes and black hair. He has tattoos on his face and neck.
Suspect #2: Hispanic man in his mid to late 20s, 5’8”, 160 lbs., brown eyes and black hair. He has tattoos on his face.
Car: 1999 4-door beige colored Toyota Camry
Both suspects may be armed, so the public should not approach them. Instead, call law enforcement immediately.
Just before 3:00 pm on July 1, 2017, Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of N. Cedar Ave. and Arden Drive North in Fresno’s Mayfair District for a report of shots fired. There they found a man with bullet wounds. He was later identified as 23 year old Miguel Valenzuela of Fresno. He was taken to the hospital and later died. Detectives believe Suspect #1 and Suspect #2 got out of the Toyota Camry and fired several rounds at Valenzuela and his friends before fleeing the area.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to call Detective Jose Mora at (559) 600-8205 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498- 7867. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
