Man in critical condition following shooting in southeast Fresno, police say

Nearby Sunnyside High School and Lane Elementary were put under a "Shelter in Place" but it has since been lifted.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Man in critical condition following shooting in SE Fresno: PD
A man is in critical condition following a shooting in southeast Fresno.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is in critical condition following a shooting in southeast Fresno.

The Fresno Police Department says the shooting happened on East Liberty Avenue near Recreation Avenue at 9:15 am Tuesday.

Police say there was some sort of argument at a home that led to shots being fired.

The man was found in front of a vehicle with a gunshot wound.

He was taken to the hospital and remains in critical condition.

Nearby Sunnyside High School and Lane Elementary were put under a "Shelter in Place" but it has since been lifted.

Officers say it is an isolated incident and that no one at the schools is in danger.

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