Two arrested following shooting and vehicle pursuit in Clovis, police say
.jpeg "A shooting led to a pursuit in Clovis that ended at Willow and Nees avenues on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.")
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- Clovis police responded to a report of a firearm disturbance at Shepherd and Sunnyside.
- Officers initiated a vehicle stop; driver fled and a pursuit ended near Nees and Willow.
- Two arrested after multiple shots were reported; no injuries, investigations ongoing.
Two people were arrested Thursday following a shooting and a pursuit in Clovis.
Clovis police spokesperson Ty Wood said officers were called at noon to the area of Shepherd and Sunnyside avenues for a disturbance involving a gun.
Officers located the vehicle and attempted to pull it over. The driver failed to yield, and a pursuit began, which ended near Nees and Willow, where two men were arrested.
Wood confirmed multiple shots were fired in the parking lot of the public park at Shepherd and Sunnyside. No one was injured.
Officers and detectives are on scene at both locations investigating.
An adult in the uninvolved vehicle had a complained of pain and was treated by EMS on scene.
During a search of the suspect vehicle, officers found two loaded handguns. One of the handguns had been reported stolen, and the other had no serial number, police said.
Joshua Pleasant, 19, was booked into Fresno County jail on several felonies, including assault with a firearm, evading, and charges related to the handgun. A 17-year-old was booked into Fresno County’s Juvenile Justice Center on several charges related to carrying a concealed loaded firearm, police said.
South of Willow at Nees was closed.
This story was originally published January 29, 2026 at 2:01 PM.
