Crime

Man shot outside Tower District’s convenience store. Suspect ran from scene, cops say

Officers responded to a shooting at the Circle K at Olive and Palm avenues on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Officers responded to a shooting at the Circle K at Olive and Palm avenues on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. agalaviz@fresnobee.com

A man was shot early Saturday morning outside a convenience store in the Tower District.

Officers with the Fresno Police Department responded at 1:49 a.m. to the Circle K at Olive and Palm avenues of reports of shots fired and a gunshot victim.

Officers arrived and located a man in his 20s on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds.

He was taken to a local hospital and was in critical but stable condition, Fresno police Lt. Henry Garcia III said.

Garcia said officers determined that there was a disturbance inside the Circle K before the victim and suspect went outside when shots were fired.

Police said the suspect ran westbound on Olive after the shooting.

It was unknown how many customers were inside the store when the disturbance happened, Garcia said.

Police said the business was also struck by gunfire.

Detectives were canvassing for surveillance video.

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

This story was originally published February 24, 2024 at 9:08 AM.

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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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