Law Enforcement Seeks Public's Help in 2017 Selma Homicide

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The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in identifying two people and a vehicle believed to be connected to a homicide that occurred in Selma, California in 2017. The victim, 15-year-old Desiree Austin, was shot and killed on August 31, 2017 on Mill Street at Olive Street. Witnesses described the suspect vehicle as a blue 2002 Buick Rendezvous with a California license plate of 7EDR747, and the driver as a woman with a messy bun hairstyle. A man was also believed to have been in the vehicle at the time of the shooting.

Why it matters

This unsolved homicide from 2017 has remained a priority for local law enforcement, who are hoping new details and a public appeal for information will help them identify the suspects and bring closure to the victim's family and the community.

The details

On August 31, 2017, the Selma Police Department responded to reports of gunfire on Mill Street at Olive Street. Upon arrival, officers located 15-year-old Desiree Austin with gunshot wounds. She was taken to the hospital but died from her injuries. Authorities believe the suspect vehicle is a blue 2002 Buick Rendezvous with a California license plate of 7EDR747, and the driver was described as a woman with a messy bun hairstyle. A man is also believed to have been in the vehicle at the time of the shooting.

• The incident occurred on August 31, 2017 in Selma, California.
• Authorities are still actively investigating the case and seeking new leads.

What’s next

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the suspects or vehicle connected to this 2017 homicide to contact the Selma Police Department, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, or Crime Stoppers.