[aggregation-styles] KSEE 24 FRESNO, California (KSEE) — Fresno Police have arrested an 18-year-old who investigators believe is responsible for the murder of a Fresno street vendor. 18-year-old Demarcus Vega of Palmdale faces murder and robbery charges for the death of 45-year-old food vendor Lorenzo Perez. Police Chief Paco Balderrama called...
‘I Couldn’t Protect Allie That Night’ Says Street Racing Victim’s Mom, Grateful for Police Crackdown
Photos of three young victims of illegal street racing were laid out on a table in front of Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama on Tuesday afternoon. Sanger High School senior Allison "Allie" Chang, 17, and her cousins, Linda Chang, 21, and Christopher Vang, 27, died after a speeding car ran...
Fresno Police Chief Hall Signs Off After 42 Years With ‘Thank You’
After 42 years of service, former Fresno police chief Andrew Hall "signed off" on Thursday. Hall gave way to new chief Paco Balderrama on Monday, completing a 16-month run as police chief. Surrounded by many colleagues at police headquarters, including his predecessor and now Mayor Jerry Dyer, Hall took part...
Fresno’s New Police Chief Says No Honeymoon Period. ‘Violent Crime is Number One.’
Paco Balderrama thought he would have a honeymoon period as Fresno's new police chief. A recent surge in violent crime changed his mind. "Initially, I had a 30, 60, 90 day plan to kind of ease in and get to know everybody, not just the department members, but also the...
After Violent Crime Op This Weekend, Hall Will Hand Over Fresno PD Reins
Paco Balderrama will be sworn in as Fresno’s next police chief on Monday. He was first introduced on December 8 during a virtual news conference. Current Chief Andy Hall's last official full day as the top cop is Sunday. He's overseeing one last violent crime suppression operation through this weekend. The...
City’s Next Police Chief Has Different Views Than His Predecessors. Here’s What He Said.
When the national search for Fresno's next police chief launched — for the first time — last year, Paco Balderrama didn't think he was ready. In April 2019, he had just become the first Latino deputy chief in Oklahoma City's history. He didn't feel he had enough experience at that...
Fresno’s First Latino Police Chief Introduced to Community. Brand, Dyer, Hall Offer Strong Praise.
Paco Balderrama is Fresno's next police chief. "I'm very, very humbled to be here," Balderrama said at an introductory news conference. "My experience is that the higher you go, the smaller you feel; and you feel this small because you feel the pressure of the responsibility and the people's lives...
‘Every Police Dept. Should Mirror Its Community’: Paco Balderrama Named Fresno Police Chief
Paco Balderrama is Fresno's next police chief. The outgoing Oklahoma City deputy chief announced his departure to Fresno in a news release in that city. "Although it’s not easy to leave this city and department that I have called home for over two decades, a new challenge and opportunity await my...