Public's Help Sought in 2019 Fresno County Cold Case Slaying

Crime

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 months ago on

January 27, 2025

Valley Crime Stoppers seeks information in the shooting death of Rudy Salas, 47. It occurred on March 30, 2019. (Valley Crime Stoppers)

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Valley Crime Stoppers is requesting information regarding the 2019 deadly shooting of a 47-year-old man in Selma.

Officers were dispatched around 10:14 p.m. on March 30, 2019, near C and Gaither streets after reports of multiple gunshots in the area.

They discovered the victim, Rudy Salas, lying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical responders transported him to Community Regional Medical Center, where he died.

Valley Crime Stoppers seeks information about the shooting death of Rudy Salas, 47, on March 30, 2019. (Valley Crime Stoppers)

Investigators believe an unknown vehicle, seen driving toward Salas with its lights off, was involved in the shooting.

Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots before the vehicle sped away from the scene.

Got a Tip?

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the case to contact Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously by texting VALLEY to 7384477 or visiting valleycrimestoppers.org. Cash rewards are available for information leading to an arrest.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.