Man shot and killed in central Fresno identified

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno police are searching for the person who shot and killed a man in central Fresno on Monday night.

The victim has now been identified as 39-year-old William Carney.

The Fresno Police Department says the shooting happened after 10:30 pm on Belmont and Effie, just south of Highway 180.

A woman who lives on the street and didn't want to be identified recalled the sounds of violence.

"I heard three gunshots and then I found out later from the neighbors down further that it was approximately maybe five, six, anywhere from six to eight shots," explained the neighbor.

Then, she went outside to see what happened.

"Someone said 'Oh, he got shot right there and down further and he ran all the way up here.' And that's where he collapsed. So we all walked over there, me and my son and neighbors all walked over there because he was still fidgeting, moving around. And we were saying to him be still don't move don't move," she said.

Fresno Police say three Shotspotter alerts and calls came in from the area after the shooting.

When officers arrived, they found Carney with injuries to his chest and legs.

He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where he died.

Police aren't sure exactly where the shooting happened.

Now, they're talking to witnesses and collecting surveillance video in the area.

While police say the shooting was isolated, they haven't identified who pulled the trigger.

"We don't have any indications that the victim knew the suspect or suspects and that's all we have at this point," said Fresno Police Sgt. Diana Trueba-Vega. "We don't have unfortunately any leads on the suspects."

This is the 28th homicide of the year in Fresno.

At this time last year, there were 49.

Police are asking you to reach out if you have any information that could help solve this crime.

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