Crime

New video footage may lead detectives closer to solving double homicide

Cynthia Houk, 88, left, and daughter Jennifer DuPras, 55, were found slain in a Fresno home.
Cynthia Houk, 88, left, and daughter Jennifer DuPras, 55, were found slain in a Fresno home.

A possible suspect in a double homicide in December may be one step closer to being identified.

Jennifer DuPras, 55, and her mother, Cynthia Houk, 88, were victims of a shooting on Dec. 11 of last year in the 6200 block of North Colonial Avenue in northwest Fresno.

Now, nearly five months later, video footage gathered from businesses and neighbors from Dec. 8 to Dec. 11 has led authorities to a white pickup truck.

The driver of this white pickup truck is a possible suspect in a double homicide that occurred on Dec. 11, 2017 in northwest Fresno, according to a Fresno County Sheriff's Office news release on April 30, 2018.
The driver of this white pickup truck is a possible suspect in a double homicide that occurred on Dec. 11, 2017 in northwest Fresno, according to a Fresno County Sheriff's Office news release on April 30, 2018. Fresno County Sheriff's Office


Detectives have reason to believe the person seen driving the white pickup truck could be the suspect based on information in the investigation, according to a sheriff's office news release on Monday.

Residents nearby described Houk as quiet and said they did not hear any suspicious activity from the residence. But, when DuPras missed an appointment, a welfare check was requested.

So far, no arrests have been made in relation to this case.

The sheriff's office is asking for anyone who has information on the truck or its driver to contact dispatchers at 559-600-3111, Det. Juan Galindo at 559-600-8215 or Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867.

Jessica Johnson:559-441-6051,@iamjesslj

This story was originally published April 30, 2018 at 12:05 PM with the headline "New video footage may lead detectives closer to solving double homicide."

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