Carolina Godinez Identified as Woman Shot and Killed in Orange Cove on Thanksgiving, Fresno County Officials Say

Fresno County authorities have identified 43-year-old Carolina Godinez as the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred in Orange Cove, California, on Thanksgiving Day. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office confirmed her identity on Friday.

The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. near the intersection of 9th Street and J Street, in a residential neighborhood. Deputies arrived to find Godinez suffering from a gunshot wound outside a home. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, a second person was also injured and rushed to a nearby hospital. No details about that individual’s condition have been released.

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit and the Crime Scene Unit responded to begin investigating the circumstances surrounding the killing. At this time, authorities have not released information about a suspect or a possible motive, and identifying who is responsible remains a key focus of the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Jose Diaz at (559) 600-8204 or Detective Richard Antunez at (559) 600-8221. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867 or online, and may be eligible for a cash reward. Reference case #25-12342.