Police identify 29-year-old man killed in southwest Fresno drive-by shooting

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
30-year-old man shot and killed in southwest Fresno
A deadly shooting has sparked a homicide investigation in southwest Fresno.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno police have identified the man who was killed in a drive-by shooting in southwest Fresno as 29-year-old Willie Lee Barnes.

On Tuesday evening, officers to the scene of the shooting near the intersection of Tupman and George, but they couldn't find the victim. Shortly after, they were notified about a man with a gunshot wound who just arrived at Community Regional Medical Center.

Barnes died at the hospital.

Fresno police have identified the man who was killed in a drive-by shooting in southwest Fresno as 29-year-old Willie Lee Barnes.

Homicide detectives are searching for the suspect who opened fire at Barnes. Investigators believe they were driving a light-colored sedan.

A motive for the shooting has not been released, but detectives have not ruled out the possibility of it being gang-related.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fresno Police Department.

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