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FRESNO — Thousands of people gathered Thursday in Fresno to celebrate the Hmong new year amid heightened security in the wake of a neighborhood shooting that killed four people.
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In this photo taken Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, friends and family of shooting victim Kou Xiong gather in front of his home for a candle light vigil in Fresno, Calif. A close-knit Hmong community was in shock after gunmen burst into a California backyard gathering and shot 10 men, killing four. “We are right now just trying to figure out what to do, what are the next steps. How do we heal, how do we know what’s going on,” said Bobby Bliatout, a community leader. (Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP)
The law enforcement presence at the Fresno Fairgrounds was increased, Police Chief Andy Hall said. He addressed the families of the four slain men, telling them police are committed to finding the killers, the Bee reported.
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