On March 8, 2024, at about 10:30 p.m., gunfire at an apartment complex in the 900 block of West Dakota Avenue in Fresno left 25-year-old Raymond Martinez dead. Officers responding to multiple ShotSpotter activations found three people with gunshot wounds; Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other victims, 20 and 18 years old, were taken to Community Regional Medical Center and reported in stable condition.

The shooting happened during a birthday party after an altercation between two groups escalated into gunfire. Detectives identified 22-year-old Gabriel Torres as the primary suspect and arrested him on April 12, 2024; he was booked on murder and attempted murder charges with bail set at $3.5 million. The community described the loss as devastating and called for a reduction in gun violence.

If anyone attended that party or has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please come forward.