Suspect and victim in weekend murder-suicide in southeast Fresno identified

Police on Monday identified the suspect and victim in a weekend murder-suicide in southeast Fresno.

Authorities say William Francisco Rivera, 40, killed Kimieona Holt, 26, before committing suicide.

The slaying took place a day after Holt, who shared a young child with Rivera, obtained a restraining order against Rivera.

Police Chief Jerry Dyer said that Rivera shot the victim to death in a home at South Burgan Avenue and East Inyo Street, ran several blocks to East Kings Canyon Road and South Armstrong Avenue, where he fatally shot himself as he was being confronted by police.

This story was originally published May 6, 2019 at 11:04 AM.