Man found dead in roadway near Kingsburg had been shot, authorities reveal

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The man who was found dead in a roadway near Kingsburg last month after being hit by a car had also been shot, according to authorities.

Gary Banks, 30, was found in the road just after midnight on May 11 at Clarkson and 12th Avenue.
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On Friday, Fresno County sheriff's officials say he was hit by several cars, but an autopsy report said he had also suffered from a gunshot wound.



The official cause of Banks' death wasn't immediately clear, and detectives are working to determine a timeline leading up to his death.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fresno County Sheriff's Office at 559-498-7867.

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