A physical altercation between two groups of people led to gunfire outside a Fresno nightclub on Sunday morning.
The news of gunfire erupting outside a Fresno nightclub on Halloween night has me reeling with concern. Gunfire suddenly exploded outside a popular club in my hometown, where revelers were participating in a "zombie crawl" event meant to be a fun and spooky celebration.
Gunfire Erupts Outside Fresno Nightclub: Chaos Ensues Briefly
A physical altercation had occurred between two groups of three subjects as they walked past each other in front of MIA Nightclub. The suspect took out a firearm and began shooting during the fight.
Gunfire Erupts Outside Fresno Nightclub Leaves Two Injured
The two initial victims were transported to CRMC and were listed in stable condition with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. A third victim was injured during the disturbance, but did not require medical treatment.
Gunfire Erupts Outside Fresno Nightclub: Suspects Brazen Escape
I'm still trying to process the fact that a 16-year-old suspect was able to drop a 9mm handgun at the scene and escape, only to be found later in the City of Fowler. The details are chilling - two people were severely wounded during a Halloween-themed bar crawl called a 'zombie crawl'.
The shooting occurred outside MIA Nightclub in Fresno's Tower District at 12:18 a.m. On Sunday, with police officers hearing nine gunshots fired and locating the victims with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The suspect was arrested for attempted murder, but it's disturbing to think about how easily they were able to escape.
The motive behind the shooting is still unclear, but it's clear that something needs to be done to address the rising gun violence in California. I'm left wondering if this incident would have been prevented with better community policing and support systems in place.
The suspect dropped a 9mm 'privately manufactured handgun at the scene' and escaped. The juvenile was found later that night in the City of Fowler and taken to the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Center after officers 'conducted an hour-long surround and call-out'.
Source: Google News
