Tuesday's homicide happened at a Central Fresno home where police initially responded to a report of a man carrying a gun. When they arrived, a man in his 20's was found dead in a converted garage behind the house. Police say the victim and Tufono knew each other. "It was an unprovoked attack; it was a disturbance between the victim and the suspect. There were other people present that go to home to home, a sort of transient type," said Lt. Mark Salazar with the Fresno Police Department.
Salazar said about 20 officers hit the streets Tuesday in search of Tufono, who is now considered armed and dangerous. "Concerning is not only the violence he showed this morning, but he also made comments the first cop he encounters he's going to shoot him," said Salazar.
In the meantime, people living in the Central Fresno neighborhood where the murder happened say they're fearful for their safety. They say burglaries and drugs are a real problem there, so while Tuesday's murder was shocking, it wasn't completely unexpected. "There's action every night. You here it at one a.m., two a.m., they come through here, they jump the fence," said Connie Cruz.
Police say drugs may have been involved in the murder. They've searched abandoned homes in the area looking for Tufono but haven't been able to find him. Police say if you see Tufono, you should call them immediately.
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