Mike Salinas, 40, was fatally shot on January 2, 2021, while inside an upstairs room at the Days Inn on Jensen Avenue and Second Street in Fresno, California. Bullets came from the parking lot below, penetrating the door and striking him multiple times in the upper and lower body; he was taken to a nearby hospital and died shortly after arrival.

Homicide detectives say the shooting was targeted and that the room where Salinas was staying was specifically aimed at by the shooter. The Fresno Police Department has pursued leads but, as of the latest updates, no arrests have been announced and the shooter’s identity remains unknown.

Salinas’ death occurred amid a broader rise in homicides in Fresno in 2021, a context that has increased pressure on investigators and heightened community concern. If anyone has information about that night at the Days Inn or the people involved, please contact the Fresno Police Department.