Fresno police are investigating the stabbing death of Angel Hoban (left), 41, found unresponsive at her East Olive Avenue home on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Michael Gonzales has been arrested in connection with the investigation. (Fresno PD)
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Update on Feb. 27, 2025 at 12:45 p.m.
The Fresno Police Department has identified Michael Gonzales as a suspect in the homicide who was arrested.
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Fresno police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old woman found unresponsive at her home on Olive Avenue, between Ninth and Eleventh streets, on Wednesday, authorities said in a statement.
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At around 3:00 p.m., officers responded to the residence after the woman’s 12-year-old child returned home from school and discovered his mother, identified as Angel Hoban, unconscious.
Officers arrived to find Hoban lying on the floor with blood near her chest and head.
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Despite attempts to revive Hoban, she died at the scene.
Homicide detectives and Coroner’s office members, who obtained a search warrant, later determined Hoban had suffered multiple stab wounds to her upper torso.
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Detectives continue to investigate the case.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867), or Fresno Police Homicide Detectives J. Adney at 559-621-2445 or M. Moreno at 559-621-2443. Callers may remain anonymous.
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