Fresno Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting of His Girlfriend
Above: Jose Gutierrez Contreras | Fresno PD
The Fresno Police Department has announced the arrest of the primary suspect in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old woman earlier this week.
Shortly before 11 PM on Tuesday, May 30, officers from the Southeast Policing District responded to a report of a gunshot victim at the intersection of Tyler Avenue and Bond Street. The victim, identified as 18-year-old Zoe Salinas, was found in the passenger seat of a vehicle with a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts by first responders, Salinas was pronounced deceased.
Investigators soon identified the primary suspect in the shooting as 19-year-old Jose Gutierrez Contreras. Investigators determined that Salinas was in a dating relationship with Contreras. An argument ensued between Salinas and Contreras, resulting in Contreras allegedly shooting Salinas.
After the shooting, Contreras fled the scene and was apprehended by officers in a nearby residential neighborhood. He was found in possession of a semi-automatic handgun, police said.
Contreras has been arrested and will be booked into the Fresno County jail on suspicion of murder. This incident marks the first domestic violence-related murder in Fresno in 2023, police said.
Law enforcement agencies are encouraging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867). Alternatively, they can reach out to the Fresno Police Department’s Homicide Detective C. Franks at 559-621-2427 or Detective R. Montoya at 559-621-2449.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities continue to gather evidence and further details related to the case.
