29-year-old man shot and killed in central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The man who was shot and killed in central Fresno early Wednesday morning has been identified.

The Fresno Police Department identified the victim as 29-year-old Ramiro Mendoza Jr.

Around 2:30 am, the department's Shotspotter system detected that 20 rounds were fired in the area of Iowa Avenue and 6th Street.

When police arrived, they found Mendoza with multiple gunshot wounds.

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

Authorities say Mendoza was unhoused and had family that lived nearby.

With the Fourth of July celebrations going on, neighbors told police that they thought the gunfire was fireworks.

Police believe he was targeted but have not released any information on a possible suspect.

In this case, police believe Mendoza was the target but they don't know why.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact Fresno police.

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