Fresno Police say Perry Paul Espinosa was shot and killed Thursday, March 19, 2026, in southwest Fresno, and 40-year-old Michael Dorsey (pictured) is wanted for the homicide. (Fresno PD)
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Police say a man was shot and killed Thursday, March 19, night in southwest Fresno.
Officers responding at 10:02 p.m. to the area of Samson Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard found Perry Paul Espinosa, 40, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite efforts to provide medical aid, Espinosa died at the scene.
Investigators determined the shooting followed a disturbance involving several people. Detectives identified Michael Dorsey, 40, as the suspect and said he fled the scene.
A murder warrant has been issued for Dorsey’s arrest.
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Police are asking anyone with information on Dorsey’s whereabouts to contact the Fresno Police Department.
Callers can remain anonymous by reaching Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867) or contact Homicide Detectives C. Franks at (559) 621-2527 or R. Montoya at (559) 621-2449.
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