Police and emergency vehicles work at the scene of a shooting at a backyard party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in southeast Fresno, Calif. (Photo: Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Four people were killed and six more wounded when “unknown suspects” sneaked into a backyard filled with people at a party in central California and fired into the crowd, police said.
The shooting took place about 6 p.m. on the Fresno’s southeast side, where people were gathered to watch a football game, Fresno Police Lt. Bill Dooley said.
Deputy Chief Michael Reid told the Fresno Bee and the KSEE/KGPE TV stations that a total of 10 people were shot, with three found dead in the backyard. A fourth person died at the hospital. Six others are expected to survive and are recovering at the hospital.
All the victims were Asian men ranging from ages 25 to 35, Reid said.
“What we do know is that this was a gathering, a family and friend gathering in the backyard,” Dooley said. “Everyone was watching football this evening when unknown suspects approached the residence, snuck into the backyard and opened fire.”
The victims were taken to Community Regional Medical Center in critical condition, and some are now stable, the TV stations reported.
About 35 people were at the party when the shooting began, Reid said.
“Thank God that no kids were hurt,” he said.
No one is in custody in connection with the shooting. Police said there was no immediate indication that the victims knew the shooter or shooters.
Police were going door-to-door in search of surveillance video that might help them track down the suspects. The shooting took place about a half-mile from the city’s airport. (AP)
Fresno Police Lt. Bill Dooley speaks to reporters at the scene of a shooting at a backyard party Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in southeast Fresno, Calif. (Photo: Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Police personnel stand outside the scene of a shooting at a backyard party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in southeast Fresno, Calif. (Photo: Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Police and emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting at a backyard party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in southeast Fresno, Calif. (Photo: Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Police and emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting at a backyard party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in southeast Fresno, Calif. (Photo: Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Police and emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting at a backyard party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in southeast Fresno, Calif. (Photo: Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Police and emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting at a backyard party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in southeast Fresno, Calif. (Photo: Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Police and emergency personnel are on the scene of a shooting at a backyard party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in southeast Fresno, Calif. (Photo: Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Police work at the scene of a shooting, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in southeast Fresno, Calif. (Photo: Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Police and other authorities work at the scene of a shooting at a backyard party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in southeast Fresno, Calif. (Photo: Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Police and emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting at a backyard party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in southeast Fresno, Calif. (Photo: Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Police work at the scene of a shooting, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in southeast Fresno, Calif. (Photo: Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
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