New lead in nearly a decade-old Selma homicide could provide closure to a grieving mother
By Christina Lopez
Published on April 18, 2026.
Lydia Magaña, the mother of Desiree Austin, has spoken out for the first time since her daughter was fatally shot in 2017. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has revealed a new lead in Desiree's homicide, which could provide closure for Magañas. The suspect is described as a blue 2002 Buick Rendezvous with a California license plate 7-E-D-R-7-4-7. The firearm used in Desireen's case may be linked to a separate shooting in Fresno County.
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