Crime

Update: Victim dies after getting shot in driveway of Fresno home, police say

Fresno Police investigate the scene of a shooting in the 4600 block of East Iowa Avenue, near Tulare and Maple avenues in southeast Fresno on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.
Fresno Police investigate the scene of a shooting in the 4600 block of East Iowa Avenue, near Tulare and Maple avenues in southeast Fresno on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. ckohlruss@fresnobee.com

A man who was shot outside a home in a southeast Fresno neighborhood Thursday afternoon was later pronounced dead at the hospital, police said.

The victim, in his mid-40s, was shot in his back in the driveway of the home, police said.

Officers responded around 2:15 p.m. to a ShotSpotter report of eight shots fired in the 4600 block of East Iowa Avenue, near Tulare and Maple avenues, and a block west of Burroughs Elementary School.

The victim was taken to the hospital, where he later was pronounced dead. The suspect description is not known.

Homicide detectives are investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 559-621-7000.

Police respond to a shooting in the 4600 block of East Iowa Avenue in southeast Fresno, California, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.
Police respond to a shooting in the 4600 block of East Iowa Avenue in southeast Fresno, California, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com

This story was originally published September 29, 2022 at 8:52 PM.

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
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