Crime

Shooting leaves one injured between renter and suspect at Fresno apartment, cops say

A man was taken to a Fresno hospital Monday morning after he was shot in an apartment.

Police said the shooting happened just before 4 a.m. near First Street and Olive Avenue where the victim was shot in the arm.

The victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to be OK.

Fresno police Sgt. Diana Trueba Vega said there was a disturbance between a renter and a suspect when it turned physical.

The fight turned into a shooting that left the victim wounded after the suspect allegedly fired one shot, Trueba Vega said.

The suspect fled on foot.

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

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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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