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Possible road rage shooting on Hwy 180 leaves driver injured in Fresno County, CHP says

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  • A possible road rage shooting on eastbound Highway 180 near McCall Avenue left a driver.
  • The CHP reported the shooting just before 10 p.m. and opened an active investigation.
  • The suspect vehicle fled eastbound on Highway 180 and authorities have not yet located it.
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A possible road rage incident left one person critically injured after a shooting on Highway 180 in Fresno on Saturday night.

The shooting was reported just before 10 p.m. on Highway 180 and McCall Avenue.

California Highway Patrol investigators said the shooting appears to have stemmed from a road rage incident, though the circumstances leading up to the gunfire remain under investigation.

The driver in a Mustang was struck at least once and was taken to a local hospital, where CHP said the victim was in critical condition.

The suspect fled in his newer blue Honda Accord east on Highway 180 and has not been located.

The investigation is ongoing.

The highway was reopened around 5:30 a.m. Sunday.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 10:48 AM.

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
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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