Renato Gadino Valdovinos

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

Stanislaus County Sheriffs Department (CA)

Missing From:

Hughson, California

Summary:

Renato Gadino Valdovinos was identified as a suspect in the fatal stabbing of Jesus Duarte in Hughson, California on February 6, 2021. Valdovinos fled the scene and remained a fugitive wanted for homicide and federal probation violation.

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Circumstances of Offense:

On Saturday, February 6, 2021, at approximately 6:09 p.m., Hughson Police Services officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Charles Street in response to a report of assault and battery at a residence. Upon arrival, officers found Jesus Duarte, a 42-year-old Hughson resident, suffering from critical stab wounds sustained during an evening domestic fight. Renato Gadino Valdovinos, 36 years old, was present at the scene but fled before police arrived. Paramedics transported Duarte to the hospital, but he died during transport.

Additional Details:

Following the incident, Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office homicide detectives took over the investigation and identified Valdovinos as the suspect. In addition to the homicide charge, Valdovinos was also wanted by U.S. Federal Probation for violating his probation conditions. Stanislaus Area Crime Stoppers offered a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to his capture. The public was urged to contact Detective Hickman at the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office or Stanislaus Area Crime Stoppers for any information about Valdovinos's whereabouts or details about the stabbing. As of this posting, Valdovinos is on the Stanislaus County Crime Stoppers website as one of their wanted fugitives.

Case Last Updated:

Sep 13, 2026