Homicide Investigation
February 21, 2024 – Fresno Police Department officials report that shortly before 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024, officers from the Northwest Policing District responded to San Gabriel Avenue and Pleasant Street for a report of a gunshot victim.
Officers arrived and located 35-year-old Lucio Flores Diaz, suffering from a gunshot wound. Mr. Diaz was transported to CRMC for treatment, however, he did not survive his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Homicide investigators arrived and initiated an investigation. Detectives discovered that the victim was involved in a confrontation with another individual in front of a residence when he was fatally shot. We are asking for the public’s assistance with any information on this case.
This is the 3rd murder of 2024.
Anyone with information on this case (Case# 2402171216) should contact Fresno Police Department Homicide Detectives Chris Franks at 559-621-2427 or Rudy Montoya at 559-621-2449. Anyone calling with information can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers
at 498-STOP (7867)
Source & image: Fresno Police Department