Two men shot and killed, third injured at Old Town Clovis bar. Police seek public’s help
Two men were killed and another injured following a shooting early Saturday at an Old Town Clovis bar, police said.
Those killed were identified early Saturday night as Merehildo Luna, 21, of Fresno, and Andres Sanchez 27, of Sanger, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.
Officers responded about 2:05 a.m. to 911 calls and found two people inside The Palace bar and a third victim outside nearby, Clovis police said in a news release.
“Unfortunately, one of the subjects was pronounced deceased inside the bar. The two other subjects were transported to local hospitals, where one of them also passed away,” Clovis Police Sgt. Jim Koch said in a social media post.
No arrest had been made. Police were looking into it as possibly gang-related but after stating it appeared just one gunman was involved said later Saturday that it was still unclear if more than one person opened fire.
The third man who was shot was reported to be in stable condition at a local hospital, according to police, and expected to survive.
Lt. Jim Munro told The Bee that investigators were still working to uncover a possible motive.
Police had not released any suspect description.
Officers have been interviewing witnesses and examining surveillance video footage, Munro said.
Clovis Avenue was closed in both directions between Third and Fifth streets as the investigation progressed but reopened to traffic by about 11 a.m.
Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call the Clovis Police Department dispatch at 559-324-2800 or CrimeStoppers at 559-498-STOP.
This story was originally published May 22, 2021 at 8:10 AM.
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