Men fire shots at vehicle driving near Fresno Fairground

Three people in a vehicle were shot at Sunday evening near the Fresno Fairground, police Lt. Mindy Casto said.

The incident happened around 6:10 p.m. at the intersection of Butler and Chance avenues. The driver of a vehicle was struck in the upper body, while two other passengers wereunhurt, Casto said.

Casto said officers were in the area responding to a different call. When the reported shooting came in, the three were desperate to flag down an officer for help.

The victim was transported to a hospital; the condition of the driver was unknown.

The suspects, described as three Hispanic adults, came out of a nearby apartment complex when they opened fire on the vehicle.

Casto said the suspect fled back into the apartment complex after the shooting.

Officers canvassed the area for evidence.

This story was originally published March 13, 2016 at 7:24 PM with the headline "Men fire shots at vehicle driving near Fresno Fairground."