Jerrell Rogers, 22, was shot and killed in southwest Fresno on Sunday night. Homicide detectives ask the public's help in identifying the suspects. (Fresno PD)
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Police reported Wednesday that Jerrell Rogers, 22, died after being shot several times just before 11 p.m. on Sunday in southwest Fresno.
Rogers died at the scene despite life-saving measures being administered, authorities said.
Responding officers encountered Rogers after Shotspotter indicated that multiple shots had been fired near Modoc Street and Strother Avenue.
Homicide detectives learned that Rogers was walking to a neighborhood store when several males approached and chased him, ultimately shooting him. The motive for the shooting is unknown.
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Fresno Police Department detectives continue to search the area for witnesses and surveillance footage.
They ask anyone with information to contact homicide detective M. Moreno at (559) 621-2443 or detective J. Adney at (559) 621-2445. Anyone providing information can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867).
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