Three people shot near Poverello House in downtown Fresno

Three people were shot near the Poverello House in downtown Fresno on Monday night, police said.

The victims, a man and two women, were unintentional targets, Lt. Anthony Dewall said.

All three were taken to Community Regional Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening wounds.

Officers in the area of Santa Clara and G streets heard gunshots just after 7 p.m., Dewall said. As officers converged, they spotted someone throwing a handgun out of the window of a vehicle driving in the area. Officers were unable to catch up to the vehicle.

The reason for the shooting is not known, Dewall said. No arrests have been made.

This story was originally published January 20, 2020 at 9:03 PM.