Alyssa Ochoa Fernandez was 23 when she was fatally shot in Fresno, California. On the evening of June 9, 2020, Alyssa was a passenger in a car driven by 27-year-old Jermaine Johnson. Their vehicle was struck by gunfire near Fairmont Avenue and Holt Avenue; both occupants were hit, Johnson with multiple gunshot wounds and Alyssa once in the upper body. They drove to Clinton and Marks Avenues and called 911 around 10:00 p.m., then were taken to Community Regional Medical Center. Alyssa succumbed to her wounds on June 11, 2020, and the Fresno Police Department classified the case as a homicide.

Detectives have been investigating but report limited leads and no arrests. The shooting came amid a reported rise in Fresno shootings during the COVID-19 pandemic; police cited a 30% increase in incidents. Alyssa was a mother, and her death has had a profound effect on her family and the community. If anyone has information about the June 9 shooting or the suspects, please contact the Fresno Police Department.