Faustino Mancilla, 24, was shot and killed during a gathering at a residence in southwest Fresno on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Officers were sent about 6:45 p.m. to the area of Poppy and California avenues, where Mancilla was found with a gunshot wound; paramedics’ life-saving efforts failed and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives say Mancilla had been involved in an argument at the gathering just before shots were fired.

The killing was Fresno’s 17th homicide of 2025 at that point. Investigators stated they were working to determine a motive and identify the person responsible. As of the updates published October 30–31, police had not announced any arrests or released a suspect description, and public compilations of fatal shootings corroborate the date and location but add no further suspect details. If anyone was at the gathering or has information about the argument or the shooting, please contact Fresno Police homicide detectives.