Post by Scumhunter on Apr 27, 2020 2:37:34 GMT -5
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From the Visalia Times Delta:
Exeter detectives are one step closer to solving a January shooting that left a 58-year-old man dead.
A photo of the suspect was posted on social media Wednesday afternoon in hopes of generating new leads in the case.
Around 8 p.m. on Jan. 22, officers were called to Filbert Road and Maple Street after a caller reported a man had been shot.
When officers arrived, they found Raymond Hernandez Sr. suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Residents tried to help their bloodied neighbor until paramedics could arrive.
Hernandez was rushed to Kaweah Delta Medical Center, where he later died.
Exeter detectives, aided by Woodlake and Farmersville police departments, began an investigation into the deadly shooting.
Witnesses told police the victim was standing outside a home when a vehicle drove up. Someone inside the vehicle opened fire, according to police. At least seven shots were heard.
The victim was shot several times. A neighbor was injured by shards of glass after a bullet pierced his window. He suffered minor injuries and declined medical attention.
At the time, detectives didn't believe Hernandez knew the shooter, according to Chief John Hall.
Detectives later identified Kevin Raul Esquivel-Barrera, 21, as the primary suspect. An arrest warrant has been issued for Barrera.
Esquivel-Barrera is described as a Hispanic man, 5 feet, 5 inches tall, 160 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo of "Alexis" on the right side of his face along the jawline, and a tattoo of three dots on the left side of his face near his left eye.
Three dots typically represent the Sureño street gang, which associates with the color blue and number 13.
According to court records, Esquivel-Barrera has multiple felony convictions, including evading police and carrying a loaded firearm in public.
"If you see Esquivel-Barrera, call 911 and report his location," police stated on social media. "Citizens should not attempt to contact Kevin Esquivel-Barrera as he is considered armed and dangerous."
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Esquivel-Barrera is urged to call Sgt. Brett Inglehart or Det. Paul Walker at 733-6218 or 92-3103. Callers can remain anonymous.
www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/2020/03/11/exeter-homicide-suspect-considered-armed-and-dangerous/5024419002/
Thoughts? Admittedly I'm only 90 percent as opposed to 100 percent sure but as far as I can tell Esquivel-Barrera was still at large as of this posting date (April 27th, 2020) since the above article is from only a month and a half ago with no updates since. I can still find no clarification on if Esquivel-Barrera knew each other or if Hernandez was an unintended target of the alleged shooter (who police believe is Esquivel-Barrera) but still a very sad case either way.
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