Jevente Hodge was 25 when he was shot and killed in downtown Fresno in the early morning hours of February 10, 2019. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office responders found Hodge with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses reported an argument followed by several gunshots, and investigators canvassed the area and interviewed potential witnesses.

Police described the case as an active homicide investigation but did not immediately identify suspects or a clear motive, and no arrests were reported in the immediate aftermath. Hodge had prior arrests, including charges from 2012 for conspiracy, burglary and vehicle theft, and a 2017 domestic violence charge; acquaintances said he had been trying to turn his life around.

The community and Hodge’s family were left seeking answers as detectives continued to follow leads. Does anyone who was in downtown Fresno that morning have information that could help the investigation?