Roman Cervantes, 43, was shot and killed around 6 PM on February 6, 2022, at an apartment complex in southwest Fresno, California. Neighbors reported hearing gunfire; officers found four people shot at the scene. Cervantes and 27-year-old Jose Herrera Mojica died at the scene. A man and a boy were also wounded and taken to hospital.

Investigators reported a disturbance before the shooting and noted 21 rounds detected by ShotSpotter; crime scene teams recovered over 30 shell casings from different firearms. Police later arrested 22-year-old Juan Carlos Canada in the S. Sierra Vista Avenue area and charged him with two counts of murder. Canada was identified in the case as a member of the Lao Bloods gang and was booked into Fresno County Jail with bail set at $6 million.

Legal proceedings were underway, with prosecutors and defense addressing issues including Canada’s prior violent felony convictions and the potential for a penalty phase. The investigation remained ongoing as detectives continued interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence. If anyone knew Roman Cervantes or has information about the February 6, 2022 shooting, please come forward.