A man already jailed, Michael Fitch (pictured), 35, for a 2021 homicide has been charged in the 2022 shooting death of Ursolo “Frank” Sermeno after DNA evidence linked him to the crime, police said. (Fresno PD)
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2022 Murder Victim Ursolo “Frank” Sermeno
Michael Cameron Fitch, 35, was charged Wednesday with murder and home invasion in the killing of Ursolo “Frank” Sermeno, 47, according to the Fresno Police Department.
The charges stem from a shooting reported on the evening of Jan. 8, 2022. Officers from the department’s Southeast Policing District responded at about 6:27 p.m. to an apartment on Winery Avenue near McKinley Avenue after a report of a disturbance and the sound of glass breaking.
When officers arrived, they found the rear sliding glass door of an apartment shattered and Sermeno unresponsive inside with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. Despite efforts by officers and EMS personnel, Sermeno died at the scene at 7:03 p.m.
Homicide detectives launched an investigation and, with assistance from the California Department of Justice, eventually identified Fitch as a suspect through DNA evidence recovered at the scene.
Fitch is being held at the Fresno County Jail on charges related to a 2021 homicide.
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Police said the investigation remains ongoing and encouraged anyone with information to contact Fresno Police Department homicide detectives M. Yee at (559) 621-2407 or R. Rockwell at (559) 621-2424. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (559) STOP (7867).
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