July 21, 2023 - Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on July 20, 2023, Rafael Reynosa (34, of Huron) was sentenced to a term of 26 years to 
life in state prison for the May 28, 2022, first-degree murder of his wife, Bianca Reynosa (34, of Huron), as well as enhancements for the personal use of a knife. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable William Terrence in Department 34 of the Fresno Superior Court after Reynosa entered a guilty plea back on May 16, 2023.
On May 28, 2022, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office responded to an apartment located in the City of Huron regarding reports of a possible homicide. Upon arrival, deputies noticed the victim, Bianca Reynosa, to be suffering from an injury to her neck and appeared unconscious. Deputies learned that Rafael Reynosa, while Bianca was sleeping and with their four young children in the home, took a knife and stabbed her in the neck and then proceeded to stab himself multiple times. Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene and provide medical aid, but unfortunately Ms. Reynosa succumbed to her injuries.
The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office for their dedication to this case.
This case was successfully prosecuted by Senior Deputy District Attorney David Olmos.
Source: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office
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