SELMA — Jose Miranda Jr., 23, has been charged with murder after county detectives allege he stabbed his younger brother.Â
Miranda, a Selma resident, was arrested on the scene and booked at the Fresno County Jail. According to a press release from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, the crime occurred on the morning of Sept. 21. Dispatchers received a report of an injured person on the 11000 block of E. Saginaw Ave. in Selma.Â
When deputies arrived at the home they found Diego Miranda, 19, suffering from stab wounds. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.Â
After detectives and crime scene unit technicians collected evidence, Jose Miranda was taken into custody. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is asking those with information on the case to contact Detective Vasquez at 559-600-8217 or Detective Diaz at 559-600-8204. Tips can also be submitted to Valley Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867 or online. Individuals will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash award.
