35-year-old dies days after double shooting in west central Fresno

It's the 51st homicide of the year in the city of Fresno.

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
35-year-old dies days after double shooting in west central Fresno
A shooting in west central Fresno is now a homicide investigation after the victim died in the hospital.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A shooting in west central Fresno is now a homicide investigation after the victim died in the hospital.

Police are still searching for the gunman connected to a shooting that happened on August 21.

Investigators say 35-year-old Antonio Hernandez was walking with a woman near Dolores and Harvey Avenues when the gunman approached them.

Words were exchanged between Hernandez and the suspect. That's when the attacker pulled out a gun and opened fire.

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Hernandez and the woman were rushed to the hospital, both suffering from several gunshot wounds.

The woman has since been released, but Hernandez died five days later.

Police haven't released a description of the gunman.

It's the 51st homicide of the year in the city of Fresno.