Man shot in central Fresno while waiting for pizza, 2 arrested

The victim is at the Community Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Man shot in central Fresno while waiting for pizza, 2 arrested
Fresno Police say the victim ordered a pizza at an eatery on N Cedar Ave and E Olive Ave and went back to the car to wait, when two men appeared and opened fire.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is in the hospital after he was shot while waiting for a pizza in central Fresno.

It happened at Olive and Cedar shortly before 7 on Sunday night.

Police say two men approached the victim after he ordered a pizza from a nearby restaurant and opened fire before driving away.

Officers then received another call about a traffic collision down the street.

They believe the two people involved in the crash are the suspects from the shooting.

Officers arrested the two suspects and say they appear to be gang-affiliated.

The victim was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and is expected to survive.