Luis Valencia, 51, was shot and killed in central Fresno on the evening of November 27, 2023. Officers found him with a gunshot wound near the intersection of Clinton and Drexel Avenues around 10:00 p.m.; he was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and later died of his injuries.

In the days after the shooting, homicide detectives identified 18-year-old Philip Bautista as the primary suspect. The Fresno Police Department named Bautista publicly on December 5, 2023, and on December 7 he surrendered to police with an attorney. He was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of murder and firearm-related offenses. Investigators have not released a motive or described any relationship between Valencia and Bautista, and the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone saw activity near Clinton and Drexel Avenues the night of November 27, 2023, or has other information about Valencia or the shooting, please contact the Fresno Police Department.