Woman shot and killed Tuesday in Fresno identified, boyfriend in custody

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A woman was found shot to death Tuesday night in central Fresno.

Police say it happened around 11:00 p.m. at Tyler and Bond, near First St. and Olive Avenue.

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When officers arrived they found the woman identified as 18-year-old Zoe Salinas in the passenger seat of a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Officers and paramedics performed life-saving measures, but Salinas was pronounced dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives learned that she was in the car with her boyfriend, 19-year-old Jose Gutierrez Contreras.

The two reportedly got into an argument and that's when police say he shot her and ran to a nearby residential neighborhood.

Officers eventually located and arrested Contreras.

They say he was still armed with a handgun when they took him into custody.

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He will be booked into the Fresno County Jail on one count of murder.

A small candlelight vigil was held Wednesday evening in Fresno, in honor of Zoe Salinas.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call Fresno Police Department – Homicide Detective C. Franks at 559-621-2427 or Detective R. Montoya at 559-621-2449.

You can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP.