{"id":230757,"date":"2026-03-22T02:50:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T02:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/230757\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T02:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T02:50:16","slug":"fresno-responds-with-heightened-security-after-downtown-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/230757\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresno responds with heightened security after downtown shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Police are continuing to investigate a deadly shooting that left a man dead in downtown Fresno<\/a> on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots around 11:15 p.m. near Fulton and Inyo streets. When they arrived, they found a man in his 40s lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body.<\/p>\n

He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.<\/p>\n

Authorities have not yet released the victim\u2019s name as they continue investigating what marks the city\u2019s second deadly shooting in two days.<\/p>\n

The violence occurred just hours before a major downtown event.<\/p>\n

According to event organizer Mike (Oz) Osegueda, the annual FresYes Festival proceeded on Saturday with heightened security.<\/p>\n

Osegueda said the event \u2014 a longtime downtown block party celebrating local food, vendors, and music \u2014 already had a security plan in place, including contracted police officers. Following the shooting, additional officers were assigned to patrol the area.<\/p>\n

Police confirmed officers are monitoring the event after police chief Mindy Casto worked with the southwest commander and \u201cwe re-allocated resources to provide 20 officers assigned to the FresYes event while still maintaining adequate resources for calls for service for the rest of the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

Osegueda described waking up to the news as \u201ca shock,\u201d adding that organizers immediately began coordinating with police to ensure the investigation could proceed without interference.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand that a murder investigation is a much bigger deal than our festival,\u201d Osegueda said. \u201cWe wanted to make sure police had every opportunity to process the scene and do what they needed to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parts of Fulton Street remained closed Saturday morning as investigators worked the scene, forcing organizers to consider alternate layouts for the event.<\/p>\n

Eventually, authorities cleared the area, allowing the festival to proceed.<\/p>\n

Osegueda noted that while the event has faced challenges in past years \u2014 such as weather concerns \u2014 this was the first time organizers had dealt with a situation of this magnitude.<\/p>\n

Despite the circumstances, he emphasized the importance of community and safety, adding that an increased police presence was intended to reassure attendees.<\/p>\n

Officers were seen patrolling regularly throughout the event.<\/p>\n

Police have not announced any arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published March 21, 2026 at 7:11 PM.<\/p>\n

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