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Shooting near River Park shopping center sends two to hospital, Fresno police say

Two people were sent to the hospital Tuesday morning after a shooting on Blackstone Avenue, near Fresno’s River Park shopping center.
Two people were sent to the hospital Tuesday morning after a shooting on Blackstone Avenue, near Fresno’s River Park shopping center. agalaviz@fresnobee.com

A shooting near the River Park shopping center in north Fresno sent two people to the hospital early Tuesday morning.

Fresno police Sgt. Diana Trueba Vega said the department got calls of a shooting around 4:15 a.m. near Blackstone and Nees avenues.

Three victims were traveling south on Blackstone from Nees when an unknown number suspects fired into the vehicle, Trueba Vega said.

The driver, a 25-year-old woman, wasn’t injured.

The front passenger, a 21-year-old man, was shot in his upper torso.

A third victim, a 23-year-old man sitting in the backseat, was shot in both of his legs.

Trueba Vega said the victims self-transported to the hospital. The victim shot in the torso is in stable condition, and the victim who was shot in the legs was released after being treated.

Police are continuing to investigate and temporarily blocked off a portion of Blackstone Avenue near River Park while searching the area.

Fresno police Sgt. Diana Trueba Vega said an unknown number of suspects fired into a vehicle traveling south on Blackstone Avenue Tuesday morning, sending two victims to the hospital.
Fresno police Sgt. Diana Trueba Vega said an unknown number of suspects fired into a vehicle traveling south on Blackstone Avenue Tuesday morning, sending two victims to the hospital. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com

This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 8:34 AM.

Nick Fenley
The Fresno Bee
Nick Fenley is a reporter covering education, lawsuits, breaking news and more for The Fresno Bee. He’s originally from the Imperial Valley and has been with The Bee since 2025.
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