Daniel Gonzalez showed no emotion in court Wednesday as four current and former Fresno Police detectives took the witness stand.
He’s accused of killing 24-year-old Frank Rojas with a makeshift zip gun outside his Southwest Fresno home in February 2020.
Investigators say Gonzalez mistook the victim for a gang member because of the colors of the 49ers flag that was outside of his home.
Fresno police added Gonzalez was unhoused at the time–living in an encampment off of Highway 99–just blocks away from the shooting.
In court Wednesday, FPD Detective Michelle Vanzant recalled she was dispatched to a shooting and advised to search for the suspect at a homeless encampment about five blocks from the crime scene.
“We were looking for a Hispanic male, approximately 30 years of age, wearing shorts and a blue baseball cap and riding a bike,” FPD Detective Michelle Vanzant said. “The male was also described to have tattoos on his face; one specifically with three dots under one of his eyes.”