Fresno homicide detectives have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a man near Fresno State and are now working on a gunshot homicide from early Saturday morning in southwest Fresno.

Fresno police say that members of the Street Violence Tactical Team apprehended Raymond Jesse Rodriguez, 27, on Friday in connection with the March 14 homicide of Joel Rueda, 31, at 1475 E. Bulldog Lane.

When Rodriguez was arrested near Ferger and McKinley avenues in the Tower District, he had a loaded Glock handgun with a 30-round magazine, police said.

Rodriguez remained in Fresno County Jail as of Monday afternoon facing murder and probation violation charges.

Anyone with a tip on this case (Case No. 2403230177) is asked to contact homicide detectives Ryan Rockwell at (559) 621-2448 or Mark Yee at (559) 621-2407. Anyone calling with
information can remain anonymous by contacting Valley Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP (7867) or using this link.

Saturday’s Homicide

Officers responding to a Shotspotter activation found Ryan Lecour, 47, dead in the 100 block of O’Neil Avenue near South Thorne Avenue at 4:23 a.m. on Saturday.

In a Monday news release, Fresno police Lt. Bill Dooley said that shell casings and other evidence gathered at the scene suggested that Lecour was killed with a handgun.

Witnesses told police that they heard two people arguing before gunshots rang out.

Detectives Rockwell and Mark Yee are seeking information on this case (No. 2403230177)) as well. If you have a tip, contact Rockwell at (559) 621-2448 or Yee at (559) 621-2407. Anyone calling with tips can remain anonymous by contacting Valley Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP (7867) or using this link.