A dispute on the evening of Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Fresno, California, ended in a deadly shooting that killed 38-year-old Perry Paul Espinosa. The shooting occurred about 10:02 p.m. near Samson Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard during an altercation involving several people. Fresno Police officers found Espinosa with a gunshot wound; he received medical attention from officers but was pronounced dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives have opened a full investigation, canvassing the neighborhood and asking for public help. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified. Anyone who was in the area that night or who has information is urged to contact the Fresno Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.

Did anyone in the Fresno area see or hear something near Samson Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard around 10 p.m. on March 19?