Joseph Lara, 31, was shot multiple times and killed on August 8, 2020, in southwest Fresno after stepping away from his grandfather’s home. The shooting happened near 10th Street and Calwa Avenue; first responders performed CPR but Lara died at the scene. Witnesses reported two male suspects fleeing immediately after the attack. Lara is remembered by his family as a hardworking man who deeply loved his two children.

Investigators later arrested Reymundo Fernando Munoz, identified as a gang member, after a tip to Crime Stoppers. Prosecutors said evidence showed Munoz fired the weapon that killed Lara; on September 26, 2022, Munoz was sentenced to 75 years to life for first-degree murder with a firearm enhancement. While awaiting sentencing, Munoz was also accused of attacking a correctional officer at the Fresno County Jail on September 12, 2020, and that matter remained pending.

Anyone who knew Joseph or saw activity near 10th Street and Calwa Avenue on August 8, 2020, is asked to share information.