Laura Castillo (left), 45, and Joey Fernandez, 43, have been arrested in connection with the Sept. 28, 2025, fatal stabbing of Alejandro Garcia in southeast Fresno, police said. (Fresno PD)
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Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 38-year-old man in southeast Fresno last month, police said.
Alejandro Garcia
Victim
Homicide detectives said Laura Castillo, 45, and Joey Fernandez, 43, along with another unidentified man, confronted Alejandro Garcia on Sept. 28 at his residence near Garrett and Barton avenues.
During the argument, Fernandez allegedly stabbed Garcia multiple times in the upper body, police said.
Garcia was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he later died.
Castillo was arrested the next day during a residential search warrant.
Fernandez, who was already in custody on unrelated charges, was additionally charged with murder on Friday, Oct. 10, police said.
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Detectives are still seeking the identity of the third suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fresno Police Department’s Homicide Detective C. Franks at (559) 621-2427 or Detective J. Espinoza at (559) 621-2415.
Anyone with tips can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP.
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