Tower District homicide victim identified by Fresno police. Detectives seek help
Fresno police on Monday identified a man who was stabbed to death as Angel Cortez Florez, a 27-year-old man who was unhoused.
Other homeless community members found Florez bloodied and lying on the ground Saturday afternoon near Olive and Palm avenues in the Tower District, Fresno police Lt. Bill Dooley said in a statement.
Florez was taken to Community Regional Medical Center with at least two stab wounds. He later died at the hospital.
Fresno police said Florez appeared to live in a camp near the area where he was found.
Detectives are seeking the community’s help with the investigation. Anyone with information about the homicide can remain anonymous when contacting police. Tipsters can reference Case No. 21-069185.
Tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867. Homicide Detective Justin Baroni can be reached at 559-621-2516, and Detective Josh Alexander can be reached at 559-621-2445.
This story was originally published December 20, 2021 at 12:30 PM.