Crime

Passerby find an unconscious victim with injuries in Fresno, police say

Police investigate an assault that left a man unconscious in Fresno, California on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025.
Police investigate an assault that left a man unconscious in Fresno, California on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. agalaviz@fresnobee.com
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  • Passerby found unconscious victim with facial injuries near Shields and Maroa.
  • Witnesses identified two suspects; police arrested a 17-year-old and seek info.
  • Victim taken to hospital stable; anyone with info asked to call police.

A person was badly injured Saturday after an altercation in Fresno.

Officers responded to an assault at 8 p.m. in the area of Shields and Maroa avenues.

A passerby found the victim unconscious with facial injuries.

The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Police said witnesses saw two suspects assaulting the victim.

A 17-year-old was later arrested, and it’s unknown if the second suspect was captured.

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

This story was originally published December 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM.

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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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