Alphonso Marcus Durazo, 48, was found with fatal gunshot wounds inside the garage of a home on the 5200 block of East Belmont Avenue in Fresno on December 29, 2019. The homeowner returned after a short absence, discovered Durazo in critical condition, and emergency personnel took him to Community Regional Medical Center where he died.

The house was partitioned into multiple rooms and housed several tenants. Detectives identified two residents, Raymond Islas, 22, and his girlfriend Valerie Clark, 27, as persons of interest; both had not been interviewed at the time investigators appealed for information. Durazo’s white 2020 Toyota Corolla rental was also missing and was listed as a lead in the inquiry.

Investigators noted Durazo’s past gang involvement and that some tenants had active gang ties, though it was not clear whether those affiliations were connected to the shooting. No arrests had been announced and the investigation remained ongoing. If anyone has information about Islas, Clark, the missing rental car, or what happened that night, please share it with investigators.