Crime

Overnight apartment shooting leaves 1 dead in central Fresno, police say

Fresno police continued to search for clues on Saturday after a man was shot to death at an apartment complex just after midnight.

The victim was shot at least once in the upper body and died at the scene. He was found by officers who responded just after 12 a.m. to an apartment complex in the 1500 block of West Swift Avenue.

The victim was identified Monday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as David Salazar, 40, of Fresno.

Lt. Stephen Viveros said officers were dispatched by multiple 911 calls about a disturbance in the area. There are no Shotspotter systems in that area, he said.

Police investigated throughout the morning and day. Homicide detectives were canvassing the area for information.

Police could not provide information on a motive or suspects involved in the shooting.

This story was originally published July 27, 2019 at 11:26 AM.

Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
The Fresno Bee
Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado is a journalist at The Fresno Bee. He covers the City of Clovis and Fresno County issues. Previously he reported on poverty and inequality for The California Divide media project from CalMatters. He grew up in the southern San Joaquin Valley and has a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from Fresno State.
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