Officers investigate gunfire in early morning incident outside Fresno’s Club Encore
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- Police arrived at Club Encore around 1:30 a.m., dispersed crowd and began probe.
- Investigators secured scene, found shell casing and collected potential evidence.
- No injuries reported; officers continue to seek who fired a shot into the air.
Police responded to Club Encore on Sunday following reports of a disturbance.
At 1:30 a.m., officers arrived at Maroa Avenue, near Shields Avenue to find a large crowd gathered outside the club. Attendees were instructed to disperse while police began their investigation.
During the incident, a shot was fired into the air, though it remains unclear who was responsible, police said.
Officers secured the area with yellow tape and searched for evidence, eventually recovering a shell casing.
No injuries were reported.
This story was originally published January 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee