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Fresno County Detectives Revive 2017 Drive-By Murder Case
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By Bill McEwen, News Director
Published 4 months ago on
May 22, 2025

The murder suspect, his vehicle, and the victim, Francisco Acosta, 68, of Huron. (GV Wire Composite)

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Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have obtained new information in the 2017 murder of Francisco Acosta, 68, in Huron.

Thus, they are revisiting the case and asking for the public’s help to solve it.

Homicide Details

On Sunday, Jan, 29, 2017, at 9:40 a.m., Huron police reported to a drive-by shooting at a home at 16735 14th Street. Upon arrival, officers found Acosta inside the living room suffering from a gunshot wound. He died at the scene.

 

Have a Tip?

Anyone with information on this case, is asked to call sheriff’s detective Jose Diaz at (559) 600-8204. You may also call Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867,
www.valleycrimestoppers.org You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. The case is #17-4360.

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Bill McEwen,
News Director
Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at bmcewen@gvwire.com

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