Man shot to death in Fresno neighborhood, police say. It was city’s 23rd homicide of year
UPDATE: Man shot to death in Fresno neighborhood identified. Police seek help with homicide
A man died in an early morning shooting Tuesday in central Fresno, according to police.
Investigators closed off Grant Avenue southeast of Belmont and Cedar avenues about 4 a.m. as they went over the scene where a man was killed in the street, police said.
Detectives appeared to be searching the neighborhood for evidence and asking for witnesses.
Police were called to the scene after ShotSpotter gunfire notification software alerted them to eight rounds fired on Grant Avenue, Lt. Bill Dooley said in an update about 7:45 a.m.
The man was found with several gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene, he said.
The killing was the 23rd intentional homicide so far this year, and the second in three days. There were 36 at the same time last year.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 559-621-7000. Valley Crime Stoppers also takes tips anonymously at 559-498-7867.
This story was originally published July 25, 2023 at 6:50 AM.
