Woman shot, killed in what Fresno police are calling domestic incident. Suspect detained

A woman was shot and killed at a home in central Fresno on Tuesday morning in what police called a domestic violence situation. There were four children in the home at the time of the slaying.

Officers were called to the home near East Lamona Avenue and North 5th Street around 6:45 a.m., where a man was quickly detained outside and placed in custody. His relationship with the victim was not disclosed.

Capt. Mindy Casto said the victim was a 41-year-old woman, and the children range in age from 9 to 17.

The man arrested was identified as 40-year-old Ka Lou Yang.

Neither the exact location where the shooting took place nor whether a weapon was found were disclosed.

It’s the 21st homicide in Fresno and the first domestic violence-related homicide in 2021.

This story was originally published March 23, 2021 at 7:45 AM.