Teen Arrested in Fresno Motel Murder

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  A 17 year old boy has been arrested and charged with the murder of Philip Frusetta.

Frusetta, 24, was found shot to death at the Motel 6 on N. Blackstone the evening of August 24.

The victim was working as a security guard at the motel.  He was unarmed at the time of his death.

 Victim Philip Frusetta: Photo provided by Fresno Police

The juvenile suspect has not been identified.  Fresno PD called the homicide a “senseless act of violence that stemmed from a disturbance between males and females at the motel, which led to Frusetta asking the juveniles to leave the property.”