Photo: William Wright
Originally published as a Fresno Police Department Facebook post:
“Detectives have made an arrest for a shooting death that occurred on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, just before 11:00 am, Northwest officers responded to the 4400 block of North Tamera Avenue for a report of a shooting victim.
When officers arrived, they learned 31-year- old William “Billy” Wright received a single gunshot wound to the upper body and was taken to the hospital by a family member. Wright was unable to survive his injury and was pronounced deceased at Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) at 12:53 pm. Homicide Detectives learned Wright went to the location to visit family and during the visit, an argument erupted between Wright and his father, 52-year- old William Wright.
As the argument progressed, the father retrieved a handgun and ultimately shot William “Billy” Wright, striking him in the upper chest. The father remained on scene, was interviewed by detectives, and later booked into the Fresno County Jail for Murder. The investigation is still in its early stages and detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to please contact the Fresno Police Department.
Anyone calling with information can remain completely anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP (7867). You may also contact Fresno Police Department – Homicide Detective C. Franks at 559-621-2427 or Detective R. Rockwell at 559-621-2448 with information regarding this investigation under Fresno PD Case# 2206150451.”
