Police seek leads after woman found critically injured in Fresno alley
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- Fresno police found a woman with head injuries in an alley; she remains critical.
- Detectives canvass for surveillance video and probe whether a weapon was used.
- Police urge witnesses to call 559-621-7000 with information.
A woman was in the hospital Thursday after having been assaulted in an alleyway in Fresno.
Fresno police Lt. Brian Valles said the incident happened at 2:15 p.m. near East Normal and East McKinley avenues. Officers arrived at the scene and located a woman who was face down, suffering from injuries to her upper body.
She was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition.
It is unknown what led up to the assault, but officers are canvassing for surveillance video.
Valles said the woman’s injuries were to her head. It is not known if any type of weapon was used, but detectives are investigating.
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has information to come forward.
“We’re hoping somebody comes forward and gives us a better idea or picture of what happened,” Valles said.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 559-621-7000.
This story was originally published January 22, 2026 at 6:35 PM.
