SELMA - Property crimes detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public to help them find 26 year old Marco Antonio Perez of Selma. Around 12:30 pm on December 6th, a group of workers were pruning a vineyard off a dirt road north of Floral Avenue, west of S. Jameson Ave. 

Three men in a black Dodge Durango drove up, got out and demanded the workers hand over their money.  The suspects, two Hispanic and one African American, wore hooded sweatshirts and masks.  One was armed with a handgun and another man had a knife.  A contractor, who was paying the employees at the time, had a large amount of cash taken from them. 

Two of the field workers also handed over their money.  The two Hispanic suspects got into their SUV, however, 22 year old Dion Loftis of Hanford did not make it back to the vehicle.  He stumbled and fell, dropping his gun.  One of the victims picked up the gun and began firing shots at Loftis.  He was struck three times; twice in the buttocks and once in the calf. 

The victim continued shooting at the back of the SUV as it drove away.  The other workers quickly ran over and held Loftis down as they waited for deputies to respond to a 911 call that was made.  Deputies arrived and gave Loftis medical treatment.  An ambulance responded and took Loftis to a hospital to undergo surgery.  He has since been booked into the Fresno County Jail.

Detectives later identified the two men who fled in the SUV.  They are 23 year old Jorge Pacheco of Fresno and 26 year old Marco Perez of Selma.  Detectives later found and arrested Pacheco, but continue to search for Perez.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Marco Perez is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (559) 600-3111, Detective Patrick Beggs at (559) 600-8390; You may also contact Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867 or www.valleycrimestoppers.org  You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.