{"id":124623,"date":"2026-01-08T03:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T03:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/124623\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T03:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T03:18:08","slug":"judge-clears-southwest-fresno-murder-case-for-trial-after-new-evidence-comes-to-light-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/124623\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge clears Southwest Fresno murder case for trial after new evidence comes to light"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) &#8212; The murder case against two accused Fresno killers is cleared for trial.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fresno County Superior Court Judge Houry Sanderson ruled prosecutors have presented enough evidence as they work to convict Devin Miliki Senegal and Aaminah Norman-Taquee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The two have each pleaded not guilty to the shooting death of Adriana Gonzales outside Wayne&#8217;s Liquor in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Let&#8217;s not forget that Ms. Norman fired twice,&#8221; prosecutor Kelly Smith said. &#8220;Not just once, but shot her twice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Prosecutors revealed new evidence on Tuesday. Surveillance video from the scene shows the moment the victim got out of her car before the shooting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">On Wednesday, defense attorneys argued the victim wanted trouble.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;She motions toward the vehicle in which Devin Senegal and Aaminah Norman are in &#8211; a &#8216;come to me&#8217; sort of motion,&#8221; defense attorney Michael Aed said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Aed says one of the victim&#8217;s hands was not visible. He and defense attorney Miles Harris highlighted that live ammunition was found in her car.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Prosecutors clarified.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Detective Franks, during the course of your investigation, did you ever develop any information that Adriana had any weapon on her on the date of the shooting?&#8221; Kelly asked the Fresno Police Detective on the stand. &#8220;No,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It was the suspect&#8217;s gun, which prosecutors say was handed between the defendants in Exhibit 11, that the judge zeroed in on, saying she reviewed the video several times before making her ruling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;But for that gun being in that car, this crime wouldn&#8217;t have occurred,&#8221; Judge Sanderson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">With the case now heading to trial, the investigation continues. Police are still searching for a third suspect, Sabrina Agosto-Ramirez, who is charged as an accessory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Detectives confirm that she is still outstanding and has a warrant for her arrest,&#8221; Fresno Police wrote in a statement to Action News. &#8220;We ask that anyone with information call the Fresno Police Department.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The two defendants return to court on January 27.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">For news updates, follow Gabe Ferris on <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GabeABC30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GabeABC30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/GabeABC30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 KFSN-TV. 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