Jason Rooters was 28 when he was killed on March 30, 2014, in Southwest Fresno. He was found around midnight in the driver’s seat of a Chevrolet Avalanche near Hawes and Arthur avenues with multiple gunshot wounds to his head and upper body. He was taken to a hospital but died shortly after arrival.

A 20-year-old man was also in the vehicle and was shot; he was transported to Community Regional Medical Center by occupants of a Ford Mustang, which left the scene quickly. The Mustang’s driver was stopped by police after a brief pursuit, but the primary suspect who fired the shots remained at large. Fresno Police treated the incident as a homicide and said the shooting was believed to be gang-related. Investigators canvassed the area for witnesses, but reporting notes problems with witness cooperation.

No arrests have been announced in connection with Jason Rooters’ murder and detectives continue to seek leads. If anyone has information about that night near Hawes and Arthur avenues, please come forward.