Second victim dies following shooting in Hanford, suspect remains in custody, police say

HANFORD, Calif. (KFSN) -- A second victim has died following a shooting in Hanford last week.

On Monday, the Kings County District Attorney's office filed two murder charges with enhancements against the suspect, 27-year-old Rafael Estrada.

Hanford police say Rafael shot 20-year-old Daniel Dawson and 20-year-old Andy Osuna in a parking lot near In-N-Out last on Thursday.

Daniel died at the scene and Andy passed away in the hospital on Sunday.

Joseph Dawson, Daniel's brother, says he is feeling grief and gratitude that the man accused of his murder is being held accountable.

"We were spared, we were spared having to suffer and wait for this individual to be caught and subsequently booked and charged as of today with a second homicide," said Joseph.

Kings County District Attorney Sarah Hacker says the charges come after reviewing the case and the suspect's criminal history.

"We are not tolerant of people murdering others in a public parking lot," said Kings County District Attorney Sara Hacker.

"He's looking at potentially the death penalty or life without the possibility of parole."

The swift action is a blessing to the Dawson family as they remember Daniel as a bubbly and selfless young man.

"I am so impressed and I am so thankful to the Hanford Police Department and any other agency who participated," said Joseph.

"The district attorney's in taking their swift actions and doing what needed to be done and what had to be done."

As the chapter closes on Daniel's life, the book is still being written.

"We're left with a vacancy but we are not left with a void, we have a young one, a three-month-old daughter that we can see Daniel in her eyes," said Joseph.

"We have an opportunity to continue his legacy and his lineage through her."

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