The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit has identified the victim of Wednesday night’s homicide. He is 56 year old Ruben Martinez of Sanger.
Around 8:15 pm on Wednesday, officers with the California Highway Patrol were dispatched to the intersection of Lincoln and Newmark Avenues in Parlier for a report of an injured person. The man, later identified as Ruben Martinez, was lying on a portion of the roadway of Lincoln Ave. CHP officers discovered Martinez was the victim of multiple gunshot wounds, so they contacted homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and they began an investigation. A motive is unknown at this time.
Martinez was last seen by family members at 7:00 am on Wednesday. He was possibly walking north on Newmark Ave. from the city of Parlier later in the day, so detectives would like to speak with any motorists who may have seen him.
This marks the 12th homicide of 2016 in Fresno County.
Anyone with additional information on this case should call Fresno County Sheriff’s Detective Donna Davis at 559-600-8207 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867). You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
