Homicide detectives from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are revisiting the 2017 murder case of Francisco Acosta, a 68-year-old man from Huron. New information has prompted this renewed investigation, and detectives are seeking public assistance to identify Acosta’s killer. The family of the deceased is also appealing for any information related to his death.
The incident occurred on January 29, 2017, when Huron police responded to a drive-by shooting at a residence on 16735 14th Street in Huron around 9:40 am. Officers found Acosta in the living room with a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Fresno County Sheriff’s Detective Jose Diaz at 559-600-8204 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867 or visit www.valleycrimestoppers.org. Informants will remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward by referencing case #17-4360.
