Suspects identified in a 2017 homicide cold case, Visalia police say
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- Four suspects ID'd in a 2017 murder; DA filed homicide charges.
- Jasper Miller was robbed, assaulted and fatally stabbed in 2017.
- Case submitted to Tulare County DA; public urged to call tips anonymously.
Four men have been identified in connection to a 2017 Visalia homicide cold case, police say.
The four suspects are currently incarcerated in the California State Prison system for crimes unrelated to the cold case homicide investigation, according to police.
According to Visalia Police Department, 22-year-old Jasper Miller was walking home from work near the intersection of Houston Avenue and Bridge Street in Visalia on Feb. 17, 2017, at about 12:52 a.m., when he was approached by a group of men.
Miller was robbed, assaulted, and stabbed and died from his injuries, He was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.
According to Visalia Police, detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit responded to the scene and began a homicide investigation with numerous leads that were pursued at the time.
The case was re-examined by the Violent Crimes Unit in 2025 conducting additional follow-up investigation that led to identifying four suspects believed to have been involved in the murder, police said.
The case was submitted to the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office in February, nearly a decade after Miller was murdered.
The DA filed charges for homicide against Fabian Jimenez, 25, Josiah Garcia, 24, Fernando Ruelas, 24 and David Hernandez, 24, police said.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact Violent Crimes Detective Morgantini at 559-713-4234. People can remain anonymous by calling the Visalia Police Department Anonymous Tip Line at 559-713-4738.
