Dinuba's 2nd domestic violence homicide in 2 weeks, Police Chief's plea to the public
Apr 02, 2025
DINUBA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A man is dead, and a woman is in critical condition after an attempted murder-suicide in Dinuba.
The incident happened after 9 p.m. on Tuesday in the 900 block of Gardenia Avenue. Dinuba police received a call from a family member reporting a man threatening his girl
friend with a gun.
"We believe it was a family member who called, or at least a friend of the family called because it appeared that they knew a lot of details in regards to the problems they may have been having," said Dinuba Police Chief Abel Iriarte.
Police are not releasing the woman's name but say she was 28 years old. Her boyfriend, 26-year-old Jesus Murrillo, allegedly shot her in the chest twice.
When police arrived at the scene, "it was raining real heavy and a female exited the residence, and the officers called to her to their direction. And as she was coming, she collapsed to the ground," Chief Iriarte said.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where she underwent surgery. She is said to be in critical but stable condition.
Iriarte says officers then deployed two drones, one of which flew inside the home and located Murrillo lying on the floor with a self-inflicted wound to the chest.
"He was pronounced dead at the scene," Iriarte shared.
The couple's two young children were thankfully not home during this horrifying incident.
"Our neighborhood is really quiet. People are friendly. So this was a shock," said a neighbor, who did not want to be identified.
Neighbors are still wrapping their heads around this tragedy, describing the woman as sweet and friendly.
"Always baked goodies. Loved to give. So our hearts go out to her," said the neighbor.
This domestic violence incident comes two weeks after the murder-suicide of the 33-year-old husband and wife, Jordan and Amie Porras. Jordan killed his wife before taking his own life in their Dinuba home.
"Domestic violence, a lot of times not reported to the authorities," Iriarte explained.
He strongly encourages victims of domestic violence to seek out help and contact law enforcement before it is too late. ...read more read less