The Fresno Police Department offered a $ 21,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who murdered Lorenzo Pérez, father of four children and Hawker, during the afternoon of this Sunday, March 21.
At a press conference, authorities said the suspect killed Lorenzo Pérez in cold blood on the street while he was working.
Council President Luis Chavez, along with councilmembers, Mayor Dyer and Police Chief Balderrama, announce a $21,000 reward for information leading up to the capture of the person who killed a food vendor over the weekend.
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— City of Fresno (@CityofFresno) March 22, 2021
According to the official version, the murderer shot and murdered Lorenzo Pérez after talking to him while selling food.
At the same time, they ruled out that the homicide had been the result of a robbery.
Increase the reward for information about the murderer of Lorenzo Pérez
After the incident, the Police offered a reward of $ 5,000 for information that would help solve the case, however, on Monday morning they increased the amount to $ 21,000.
For his part, the president of the Municipal Council, Luis Chavez, thanked the people who have already provided clues to solve the case.
“(They) sent videos and photos and descriptions of the suspect and the incident,” he stated, adding that they need help to catch this dangerous individual.
However, the police said that the murder of Lorenzo Pérez is also an indication of deeper problems on the streets.
Pérez is the 20th homicide victim so far in 2021, 15 more than were counted at this time in 2020. In addition, violent crimes will begin to increase dramatically.
It should be noted that Lorenzo is the fourth street vendor attacked this year.
Police say the suspect is around 6.2 feet (1.87 meters) and weighs 200 pounds (90 kilograms) or more, and is in his late teens or early twenties.
Meanwhile, the Fresno City Councilor, Esmeralda Soria, I think a GoFundMe page hoping to raise $ 30,000 for the widow and four children Pérez left behind.
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