Crime

Family disturbance turns violent as man is stabbed multiple times, Fresno police say

A man is in critical condition after he was stabbed multiple times at a home on N. Pleasant, near Shields Avenue in Fresno, California on Monday, April 7, 2025.
A man is in critical condition after he was stabbed multiple times at a home on N. Pleasant, near Shields Avenue in Fresno, California on Monday, April 7, 2025. agalaviz@fresnobee.com

A man was stabbed multiple times Monday morning in Fresno.

Officers responded to the stabbing at 4:45 a.m. in the 3300 block of North Pleasant Avenue, near Shields and Hughes avenues, after a report of a family disturbance.

The disturbance turned into a stabbing, police said. Fresno Police Lt. Bill Dooley said the victim, who is in his late 30s to early 40s, was stabbed four times in the upper body.

The man was taken to a local hospital and was listed in critical condition.

The suspect description is unknown and the investigation is ongoing.

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

This story was originally published April 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM.

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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