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.
Perry Paul Espinosa was fatally shot Thursday, March 19, 2026, evening in Fresno’s Southwest Policing District, authorities said. (Fresno PD)
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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