38-year-old man shot and killed in southwest Fresno identified

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The antheral who was changeable and killed successful southwest Fresno Thursday nighttime has been identified arsenic 38-year-old Perry Paul Espinosa.

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It happened astir 10 p.m. connected East Samson betwixt MLK Jr. Boulevard and Clara Avenue.

Police accidental they judge determination was immoderate benignant of combat that led to gunfire and ended with Espinosa being shot.

He was declared dormant astatine the scene.

Authorities are inactive searching the vicinity and hoping to find witnesses.

This was the 6th homicide successful Fresno truthful acold successful 2026.

Anyone with much accusation is asked to interaction the Fresno Police Department.