Crime

Early-morning shooting at a Fresno park leaves two people in critical condition

Two people are in critical condition after a shooting early Saturday in central Fresno.

Fresno police said they responded about 2:25 a.m. to a ShotSpotter alert at Lafayette Park, where they found two shooting victims: A woman in her late 30s, and a man in his early 40s.

Both had several gunshot wounds to the upper body, police said.

The woman was taken to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno for injuries considered non-life threatening. The man was “immediately rushed into surgery, and his injuries are considered life threatening,” police continued.

Both were still in critical condition about 10 a.m. Saturday, police said. No additional information was shared.

This story was originally published October 2, 2021 at 10:14 AM.

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
Carmen Kohlruss
The Fresno Bee
Carmen Kohlruss is a features and news reporter for The Fresno Bee. Her stories have been recognized with Best of the West and McClatchy President’s awards, and many top awards from the California News Publishers Association. She has a passion for sharing people’s stories to highlight issues and promote greater understanding. Support my work with a digital subscription
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