Crime

Man shot in head in east-central Fresno in extremely critical condition, police say

A man who was shot in the head Monday night in east-central Fresno was reported to be in extremely critical condition at Community Regional Medical Center.

The shooting took place about 8:30 p.m. at East Clinton and North Argyle avenues. Sgt. Diana Trueba said police rushed to the area after receiving a report of shots fired. There, officers found the victim, a man in his early 30s.

Trueba on Tuesday morning said doctors were concerned that the victim might not survive his injuries. As of Tuesday afternoon, the man’s condition hasn’t changed.

Investigators remained on scene until early Tuesday, but no suspect was immediately identified.

This story will be updated.

This story was originally published April 27, 2021 at 8:59 AM.

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Jim Guy
The Fresno Bee
A native of Colorado, Jim Guy studied political science, Latin American politics and Spanish literature at Fresno State University, and advanced Spanish grammar in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
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