Fresno police are searching for two suspects who are wanted in connection to two separate killings.
Lt. Brian Valles said Jaime Martinez, 21, and Michael Dorsey, 40, are both wanted for murder.
Martinez is accused of killing his roommate at an apartment complex at Barstow and San Pablo avenues on March 14. Shannon Ivory, 32, was fatally shot, and a 22-year-old man in the apartment was injured.
Four days later, in an unrelated incident, Dorsey is accused of fatally shooting a man near Samson Avenue and Martin Luther Kind Boulevard on March 19. Perry Paul Espinosa, 38, died in the middle of the street, and police believe a disturbance involving multiple people preceded the shooting.
Jaime Martinez (left) and Michael Dorsey (right) are both suspects wanted in connection to two separate, unrelated killings earlier this month. FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Valles said Martinez and Dorsey should be considered armed and dangerous. He said Valley Crime Stoppers increased the tip reward to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Anyone with information about Martinez or Dorsey can call the Fresno Police Department at 559-621-7000 or Valley Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867.
During a separate press conference on Tuesday, Valles said the city’s homicide rate for 2026 is on track to surpass the 2025 rate.
“We have seen an uptick in violence, particularly when you think about homicides. This same time last year, we were at four. This year, we’re at nine,” he said.
This story was originally published March 31, 2026 at 5:02 PM.
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