Julian Garcia, 27, was shot and killed during an overnight confrontation in a southwest Fresno parking lot on June 20, 2025. Officers responded at 2:09 a.m. after a ShotSpotter alert of three rounds near South Plumas Street and East Lorena Avenue and found Garcia unresponsive; he was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead at 2:39 a.m.

Police say Garcia and friends had been bar-hopping earlier and went to a party at an apartment complex off South Plumas and East Lorena. A verbal argument between Garcia and another man resumed in the parking lot, during which Garcia reportedly struck the other individual. That man then drew a handgun, fired three shots and fled; Garcia ran a short distance before collapsing.

Homicide detectives identified 41-year-old Raymond Ornelas Torres as the suspect and obtained a murder warrant while seeking the public’s help. Investigators continued to ask for additional information following the suspect’s arrest. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to come forward.