Cesar Oropeza Velasquez, 33, of Coalinga is booked in the Fresno County Jail on a charge of murder. His bail is set at $1.5 million.
Coalinga Police contacted Cesar Oropeza Velasquez and discovered he had an active arrest warrant for murder. Officers arrested him and turned him over to homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, who then booked him into jail.
Around 11:00 pm on January 26th, 2020, Huron Police received calls of shots being fired at the Encino Motel located at 36885 S. Lassen Ave. in Huron. Officers found 27 year old Javier Merino Perez of Huron under a carport, suffering from a gunshot wound. EMS arrived and transported Perez to the hospital. Perez would remain in critical condition until passing away four days later.
Huron PD requested the Fresno County Sheriff’s Homicide Unit take over the investigation. Over the course of time, sheriff’s detectives identified Cesar Oropeza Velasquez as the primary suspect.
Although an arrest has been made, you can report additional details about the suspect or this case by contacting Detective Juan Galindo at (559) 600-8215. You may also contact Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867 or http://www.valleycrimestoppers.org You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Reference case #20-1034.
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