Playground shooting suspect arrested. The victim was his cousin, Fresno police say

Police have arrested a 41-year-old man they believe shot his cousin in the face at a playground near downtown Fresno.

The shooting happened at Dickey’s Playground just before 8 p.m. Monday.

Officers from Fresno Police Department’s southwest district responded and were able to get the victim to Community Regional Medical Center, where he was in critical condition.

In an update to the incident Wednesday, police said Johnny Biggs was arrested at an apartment complex Tuesday and booked at the Fresno County Jail on suspicion of attempted homicide and several firearm and narcotic-related charges, due to drugs and other evidence detectives found after getting a search warrant for Briggs’ apartment and cars.

Following the shooting, the police department said it would put a high priority on arresting the suspect because of the disregard for bystanders he displayed by firing in the crowded park.