Separate stabbings on New Year’s Day, one at Bobby Salazar’s in Tower District, police say
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- Three people were wounded in two separate Fresno stabbings.
- Two victims from Bobby Salazar’s fight refused to cooperate; no suspect identified.
- Anyone with information is asked to call 559-621-7000.
Fresno police are investigating a stabbing that occurred outside Bobby Salazar’s restaurant on New Year’s Day, leaving two injured in the Tower District.
Officers responded at 1 a.m. and located two men who had sustained stab wounds, police said.
One victim suffered a stab wound to the left shoulder and another to the left hip, while the second victim had two lacerations on his torso.
One of the victims was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. The other victim declined medical treatment.
Police said the incident began as a fight inside the restaurant that later moved outside.
Both victims were uncooperative and refused to provide details about the altercation or identify their attacker.
Witnesses gave a brief description of the incident, but no suspects have been positively identified.
Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 559-621-7000.
Stabbing at liquor store
A man was taken to the hospital after he was stabbed at Uncle Tom’s Liquor. Police reported that the fight occurred at 10:30 p.m. at 3081 Tulare Street. Police said the victim and his friend tried to separate other people during a fight, and the alleged suspect rushed at the victim and stabbed him in the shoulder, police said. The victim is in stable condition.
No suspect description was provided.
This story was originally published January 1, 2026 at 10:47 AM.
