Fresno Police Launch Investigation into Fatal Shooting at Lorena and Geneva Avenues
Law enforcement officials have launched an investigation into a shooting last week in Fresno in which one person was killed and another was left in critical condition.
According to a press release by the Fresno Police Department, officers from the Southwest Policing District responded to the intersection of Lorena Avenue and Geneva Avenue after a ShotSpotter activation detected twelve gunshots just before 7:30 AM on Thursday, June 9. At the scene, two individuals were found with gunshot wounds.
One victim, identified as Ibrahim Muhammad, 43, was transported to Community Regional Medical Center for medical treatment but succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. The second victim, a 57-year-old female, sustained a gunshot wound to the upper body and was also taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where she remains in critical but stable condition.
According to detectives investigating the incident, both victims were present on Lorena Avenue at the time of the shooting. Muhammad is reportedly believed to have been the intended target, while the female victim had simply been a bystander and is not believed to have had any connection to Muhammad or the incident, police said.
Detectives currently have no information on the identity of the individual or individuals responsible for the shooting. They have been conducting extensive interviews and examining surveillance footage in the surrounding neighborhood to gather more information.
The Fresno Police Department is appealing to the public for any information related to the incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Detective J. Adney at 559-621-2415 or Detective M. Berumen at 559-621-2443. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867).
Law enforcement authorities are actively investigating the case, seeking additional leads and evidence to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for the shooting. The community is urged to cooperate with the ongoing investigation and report any relevant information.
