Fresno man shot over Super Bowl team dispute at barbecue has died, according to police

A Fresno man who was allegedly shot by a homeless man Saturday during a dispute over what team will win the Super Bowl has died.

Police say a fight over the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers ended with a homeless man in his 30s firing a makeshift weapon.

The fight happened during a barbecue in a front yard on Tuolumne and B Street around noon Saturday. Police say the homeless man began arguing with Frank Rojas, 24, before the weapon was fired. Rojas, who was visiting the home, was taken to the hospital and later died.

The argument centered around the Super Bowl, said Fresno police Lt. Charlie Chamalbide, but it wasn’t clear which team the shooter and victim favored.

Following the shooting, the homeless man fled to a nearby encampment, where he was found by police. Officers scanned the area looking for the weapon, Chamalbide said.

This story was originally published February 1, 2020 at 1:55 PM.