April 1, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 10:02 p.m., Southwest Policing District officers responded to the area of Samson Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard regarding a shooting victim. Officers located Perry Paul Espinosa suffering from a gunshot wound and rendered medical aid. Despite life-saving measures, Espinosa was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Homicide detectives learned a disturbance involving multiple subjects had occurred prior to Espinosa being struck by gunfire. Through their investigation, detectives were able to identify 40-year-old Michael Dorsey as the person responsible for the shooting. Immediately following the shooting, Dorsey fled the scene, and a murder warrant has been issued for his arrest. Detectives ask anyone with information regarding Dorsey’s whereabouts to contact the Fresno Police Department.

Related: Fresno Police Investigate Homicide of Man Found Shot After Disturbance Near Samson Avenue

Anyone calling with information can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867). You may also contact Fresno Police Department – Homicide Detective C. Franks at (559) 621-2527 or Detective R. Montoya at (559) 621-2449.

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Source & photo: Fresno Police Department