Mendota man identified as victim in killing — Fresno’s 13th homicide of year

Police are investigating a shooting that took place early Monday in Calwa that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old Mendota man.

Lt. Rob Beckwith said an anonymous caller reported the shooting about 1:30 a.m. The gunfire followed an argument. Officers found the wounded victim at Tenth Street and Calwa Avenue, and despite life-saving efforts, the victim died at the scene.

He was identified Tuesday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as Jeyson Zapata, 21, of Mendota.

Beckwith said multiple gunshots were fired in the incident.

Early on in the investigation, detectives had no suspects and were attempting to determine whether there was a gang connection to the slaying.

It was the 13th homicide in Fresno this year. Last year at this time, there were four.

This story was originally published February 8, 2021 at 9:03 AM with the headline "Mendota man identified as victim in killing — Fresno’s 13th homicide of year."