Man dies after stabbing near Fresno’s Poverello House. Police question suspect
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A man was detained near Fresno’s Poverello House Wednesday afternoon following a fatal stabbing of an unhoused man, Fresno Police reported.
Sgt. Diana Trueba Vega said the fatal assault happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. near the center, which provides aid to the poor and homeless near Ventura and F streets. Arriving officers found the victim nearby with a wound to his chest. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
A suspect was being questioned by officers, but Trueba Vega said it was not clear whether he was involved in the assault.
This story was originally published May 31, 2023 at 3:14 PM.