Second homicide in Parlier in a day. Fresno County sheriff’s detectives investigating

Fresno County sheriff’s detectives are investigating the second fatal shooting in Parlier in less than a day.

It took place sometime before midnight in the 8500 block of Gardenia Street, sheriff’s spokesman Tony Botti said Monday morning.

The victim was identified Monday afternoon by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as Martin Gutierrez, 35, of Parlier.

It was the third homicide in Parlier in 2021.

Botti said that shooting was not elated to another gun violence incident early Sunday in which one person was killed and a second wounded.

Botti said detectives are also reaching out to Sanger police to determine if there is any connection between the latest Parlier shooting and a shooting in which officers in that city were fired on late Sunday while trying to make a vehicle stop.

Sanger police reported that officers attempted the stop about 11:50 p.m. at Tenth Street and O Street, and an occupant in the silver Honda fired several rounds at police. The Honda driver fled, but crashed near Magnolia and Rawson avenues.

Sergio Garcia, 25, and Matthew Garcia, 19, were arrested and booked on charges of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and being felons in possession of firearms. Officers also recovered multiple guns in the Honda.

This story was originally published June 14, 2021 at 9:14 AM.