Man in his 20s shot near Fresno neighborhood in ‘targeted’ incident, police say
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- A 20-year-old was shot near Belmont Avenue and Fresno and found at Mariposa and Grant.
- Police treat the Wednesday night shooting as an isolated, targeted incident.
- Officers canvassed for surveillance video and closed Fresno and Belmont for hours.
A 20-year-old was shot near Fresno Street and Belmont Avenue on Wednesday night.
Police said the shooting happened at 9:15 p.m. Officers found the man with a gunshot wound to the thigh at Mariposa and Grant streets. He was taken to the local hospital and was in stable condition.
Lt. Justin Hoagland said it was an isolated incident and detectives believe the victim was targeted.
The victim told officers he was shot one time.
Officers were canvassing for surveillance video to see what led up to the shooting.
Police didn’t say if it was a drive-by shooting or if the victim was approached by the shooter.
No suspect description was provided by Hoagland.
Fresno and Belmont was closed off for several hours.
Anyone with information about the shooting can call the police at 559-621-7000.
