Suspect opens fire on man at front door of his southeast Fresno home

A shot was fired through a metal screen door, grazing the victim in the forehead.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Suspect opens fire on man at front door in southeast Fresno, police say
Fresno police are searching for the suspect who opened fire on a man at the front door of his southeast Fresno home on Tuesday morning.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno police are searching for the suspect who opened fire on a man at the front door of his southeast Fresno home on Tuesday morning.

It happened around 2:30 a.m. on Hazelwood Boulevard and Orleans Avenue, south of Butler Avenue.

Police say the shooter knocked on the victim's door. When the 51-year-old resident answered, the suspect asked if a certain person was inside the home.

The victim said he had never heard of that person, and as he went to shut the door, the suspect opened fire.

A shot was fired through a metal screen door, grazing the victim in the forehead.

Officials say he is expected to be OK.

Police have not yet released a description of the suspect.