Crime

Man found with gunshot to the stomach, Fresno police say. His status remains pending

Police said they found a man shot in the gut Friday morning in southwest Fresno.

The shooting was reported about 8 a.m. on Samson Avenue west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and north of North Avenue, according to police.

The victim in his 20s had been shot once in the stomach, Sgt. Diana Vega said. The seriousness of his injuries were pending Friday.

Vega said police had no information on a potential shooter.

Fresno police investigate a shooting on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, on Samson Avenue west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Fresno police investigate a shooting on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, on Samson Avenue west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. THADDEUS MILLER tmiller@fresnobee.com
Fresno police investigate a shooting on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, on Samson Avenue west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Fresno police investigate a shooting on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, on Samson Avenue west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. THADDEUS MILLER tmiller@fresnobee.com
Thaddeus Miller
Merced Sun-Star
Reporter Thaddeus Miller has covered cities in the central San Joaquin Valley since 2010, writing about everything from breaking news to government and police accountability. A native of Fresno, he joined The Fresno Bee in 2019 after time in Merced and Los Banos.
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