Police identify victim in Fresno’s 29th homicide of 2021. He had a gunshot wound

Fresno police Tuesday are investigating the city’s 29th homicide of the year after the body of a man was found near East Belmont Avenue at the Highway 41 overpass.

Lt. Rob Beckwith said officers did a welfare check on a man who was on the north sidewalk of Belmont Avenue around 1:24 a.m.

Officers located the man, identified Thursday as 38-year-old Jason Tirey, who had an apparent gunshot wound. Attempts to save the victim by officers administering CPR were unsuccessful.

Officers canvassed the area in an attempt to find witnesses, but it was not known if they were successful in finding any.

In 2020 at this time, there were 10 homicides.

Investigators are asking if anyone has information to the latest homicide to contact police at 559-621-7000 or can remain anonymous at 559-498-7867.

This story was originally published May 4, 2021 at 8:14 AM.