Fresno detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of 31-year-old who was killed on Dec. 11, 2024, in what authorities believe was a gang-related incident, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement on Thursday.

Around 4:15 p.m. on that Wednesday, officers responded near the intersection of Samson and Lee avenues after reports of a gunshot victim.

They found the victim, Markazsa Perry, suffering from a gunshot wound. Perry was rushed to Community Regional Medical Center but died.

Authorities have identified three individuals involved in the shooting as Makhy Joyce, 19, Malik Jordan, 18, and a 17-year-old male.

All three are gang members, and the incident is considered gang-motivated, authorities said.

Joyce and Jordan were booked into the Fresno County Jail on murder charges, while the 17-year-old was taken into the Juvenile Detention Center, police said.

Authorities said that additionally, Michael Pitts, 21, was arrested for his involvement in a criminal street gang and was present during the crime.

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Detectives urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867) or homicide detective J. Baroni at (559) 621-2516.

Callers can remain anonymous.

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