Man stabbed several times on way to his car in downtown Fresno, police say
A man was stabbed several times in broad daylight Friday in downtown Fresno while walking to his car after work, according to Fresno police.
The stabbing took place around 5:30 p.m. on Van Ness Avenue, south of Ventura Avenue — in an industrial area of downtown Fresno that’s a few blocks from Selland Arena.
The man who was stabbed reportedly got into a verbal argument with a man on the street who “just walked up upon him” with what was described as a sharp object, Dooley said. The suspect later described himself to police as homeless.
The attack was witnessed by a passerby who called police. At least two other witnesses were also talking to police and assisting in identifying the suspect, who was later taken into custody by police at a separate location.
The injured man, who was not identified other than that he is in his 50s, was in critical but stable condition at Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center after getting several puncture wounds, Lt. Bill Dooley said.
The stabbing suspect was identified as Floyd Fowler, 32. Dooley said Fowler is on parole.
Fowler and the victim do not know each other, police said.
This story was originally published June 7, 2019 at 7:09 PM.
