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Fresno Police Make Quick Arrest in Stabbing Death of Homeless Woman
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Published 2 years ago on
July 24, 2023

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Fresno homicide detectives quickly located, interviewed, and arrested a man who allegedly stabbed a homeless woman to death Sunday evening.

Homicide victim Patricia Roper
Homicide victim Patricia Roper

According to a police department news release, detectives located video footage of a man stabbing Patricia Roper, 58, in her upper body on East Griffith Way near Blackstone Avenue.

The suspect in the video was Steven Edward Raymundo, 36, who is also homeless.

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Raymundo fled the scene after the stabbing, which occurred at about 7 p.m. Sunday but was tracked down by patrol officers, authorities said.

During a police interview, Raymundo denied involvement in the stabbing. He was booked into Fresno County Jail for murder shortly before 9 a.m. on Monday.

Police have yet to develop a motive for Roper’s killing.

Detectives  Seek More Information

Homicide ssuspect Steven Edward Raymundo
Steven Edward Raymundo was booked into jail on a murder charge.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact homicide detectives A. Nieto, (559) 621-2415, or J. Adney, (559) 621-2445. Tipsters can remain anonymous by contacting Valley Crime Stoppers, (559) 498-STOP (7867), or at this link.

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