2 arrested for attempted murder in downtown Fresno, police say

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
FRESNO Calif. (KFSN) -- Authorities have arrested the two suspects they say beat up a man in downtown Fresno last week.

19-year-old Ernest Oliver and 18-year-old Raymond Mendoza were both taken into custody on attempted murder charges.
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On Friday, officers were called to the area of Mariposa and E Street, where they found a 47-year-old man unresponsive.

Surveillance video taken from a nearby business allegedly showed the suspects beating the victim with a large metal object before running away.

Oliver and Mendoza were arrested at a nearby apartment complex.
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Both suspects were later booked into the Fresno County Jail for attempted murder.

The victim was taken to the hospital where he is still receiving treatment for his injuries.



A motive for the attack is still under investigation.
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