There have been at least two shootings Friday night, following 24 hours of bloodshed. From Downtown Fresno to Southwest Fresno the calls did not cease.
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Officers believe the shootings Friday night are part of a larger gang war that began Thursday. In the span of 10 hours, one high profile gang member was killed while five others were injured.
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Already, officers had to respond to two shootings. One on Mariposa and S involving one car firing at another and a ShotSpotter call on Fresno and California.
Police say even the community's religious leaders can't get the gang members to stop.
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"The streets is calling for help and if they don't get help from the cross they are going to meet each other here at the cross, with a casket in front of it," D.J. Criner said.
Officers say the most effective solution lies in probation searches. In a few hours, one of the special response teams confiscated hundreds of rounds of ammunition and other weapons from a known gang member.
They say this work, combined with intelligence will hopefully help them stop the city from getting caught in the crosshairs.