One dead, one detained in northwest Fresno shooting

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – One person has been detained following a deadly shooting in northwest Fresno, Fresno police say.

Just after 10 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to a neighborhood near Cleo and Roberts Avenues for a report of a shooting.

They say they arrived to find a man in his early 50s suffering from a gunshot wound in the backyard of the home.

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He was transported to an area hospital, where he died.

Investigators say the person they believe responsible, a man in his late 40s, was inside the house where the shooting occurred. He was detained when he stepped outside.

A firearm was found at the house, but officers are unsure if it was the one used in the shooting.

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It is believed the men knew each other, but police are working to determine their relationship.  They also say this was not a random act, and they aren’t looking for any other suspects at this time.

If anyone has information on this case, they are asked to call the Fresno Police Department’s non-emergency line at 559-621-7000.

Juanita Adame contributed to this report.

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