Crime

Man shot and killed in central Fresno and police looking for answers

Fresno Bee

Police are investigating a fatal shooting of a man Thursday evening in the central Fresno.

According to Lt. Anthony Dewall, officers received reports of shots fired just after 6 p.m. in the area of Palm Avenue and Andrews Avenue.

Officers arrived and found a man lying in the grass near the sidewalk along Andrews with one gunshot wound to his upper torso.

The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Dewall said officers are still trying to determined what led to the shooting. A gray vehicle was seen leaving the vehicle at the time of the shooting.

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