Death Investigation 

December 10, 2024 – Fresno Police Department officials announce that that on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 5:38 p.m., officers from the Northeast Policing District responded to the Butterfly Grove Apartments, located in the 5200 block of North Fresno Street, regarding a shooting victim. Officers found 22-year-old Jessinya Mina with a single gunshot wound to her upper body. Officers and EMS personnel provided emergency aid to Mina, and she was transported to Community Regional Medical Center for treatment. Unfortunately, Mina was unable to survive her injuries and was pronounced deceased by medical personnel.

Homicide detectives learned Mina lived at the location with her boyfriend, 18-year-old Andrew Sanchez, and two young children. Mina’s children are an eight-month-old infant and a two-and-a-half-year-old toddler. Detectives learned Sanchez negligently left his loaded 9mm handgun in a location within their bedroom, where children were able to access it. While handling the firearm, the toddler was able to pull the trigger, resulting in Mina being struck. Sanchez was detained on scene and interviewed by detectives.

The firearm used in the shooting was located and seized as evidence. After being interviewed, Sanchez was booked into the Fresno County Jail for PC 273(a)a – Felony Child endangerment and PC 25100(a) – Felony Criminal Storage of a Firearm. 

Although an arrest has been made, detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this shooting to please contact the Fresno Police Department.

Anyone calling with information can remain completely anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP (7867). You may also contact Fresno Police Department – Homicide Detective R. Rockwell at 559-621-2448 or Detective A. Lopez at 559-621-2072.

Source & photos: Fresno Police Department