17-year-old boy killed in east central Fresno shooting

Monday, September 21, 2020
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 17-year-old boy driving through east central Fresno has died after a gunman opened fire at his vehicle near Washington and Barton.

Fresno investigators say the only witness - a teenage passenger in the vehicle - passed out when the gunfire erupted so they're still piecing together what led to the teen's death.
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He was found by police about a street and a half away from where officers believe the shooting occurred.

They say his vehicle kept driving forward after he was shot, eventually coming to a stop in a hedge outside a nearby residence.

Officers started CPR and he was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.
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Detectives found multiple shell casings nearby.

At this time, it's too early for officers to determine if the victim was targeted or if this shooting was gang-related.
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