Simon Dario Martinez, 25, was shot and killed on July 16, 2023, while walking home from a party with his wife near Thorne and Lorena Avenues in Fresno. Martinez died at a hospital; his wife survived her injuries.

Fresno police later identified multiple suspects tied to the incident. In 2023, authorities arrested 22-year-old Jesse Castillo on robbery and murder charges and 22-year-old Zachariah Rodriguez as an accessory to murder. Detectives traced the fatal shots to 19-year-old Angel Gonzalez, who was arrested on July 16, 2024, and booked on charges that include murder, carjacking, and carrying a loaded stolen firearm. Martinez’s wife, Leticia Rodriguez, described him as a hardworking man with no criminal history, and the police called the attack senseless.

Anyone who knew Martinez or saw activity near Thorne and Lorena Avenues that night is asked to come forward with information.