{"id":312870,"date":"2026-05-13T01:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T01:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/312870\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T01:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T01:12:07","slug":"key-witness-in-state-protection-program-takes-stand-in-fresno-murder-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/312870\/","title":{"rendered":"Key witness in state protection program takes stand in Fresno murder hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) &#8212; Newly released shows the moments before a deadly family feud in central Fresno four years ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The footage reveals a confrontation that escalated into an all-out brawl within moments. A bat can be seen during the fight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">On Tuesday, a woman highlighted in the video testified in court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">She is in the Witness Protection Program and cannot be shown or named.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;He said he needed my help because he&#8217;d gotten a call from Stacy and her mom (saying) that the ex-boyfriend was going to come and cause some trouble,&#8221; the witness said about her son, Bobby, who died.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Bobby, whose full name was Raul Nunez, died with his girlfriend, Stacy Zurita.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Prosecutors say Gerardo Zurita and Leobardo Zurita killed them in a drive-by shooting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">They have each pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Gerardo was driving. Leobardo was in the passenger seat. Bobby was standing, talking to Gerardo,&#8221; the witness said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Defense attorneys focused on the witness&#8217;s potential motivation, highlighting her participation in the protection program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Is it true that they have paid you $87,000 in rent?&#8221; defense attorney Margarita Martinez-Baly asked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;If those are the numbers, yes, but I don&#8217;t keep track,&#8221; the witness responded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Okay, but it&#8217;s a lot,&#8221; the attorney said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Martinez-Baly told the judge that the money goes to the motive behind the woman&#8217;s testimony and why she may have decided to come forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Well, is it going to stop after you&#8217;ve testified at trial?&#8221; the attorney asked about the funds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;I don&#8217;t know. Does it matter?&#8221; the witness responded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The witness said she does not go anywhere because she is afraid of being attacked or killed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">She identified the defendants in court, the father and son, several times and defended her decision to accept protection payments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;They&#8217;ve given you $10,000 for incidentals. Is that correct?&#8221; Martinez-Baly asked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Yeah, because the murderers knew where I lived,&#8221; the witness said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The judge is still hearing evidence in the case and will decide whether it can go to trial.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Jurors could hear about a potential motive that defense attorneys say centers around self-defense.<\/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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