Fresno Man Charged With Murder Following Fatal Crash That Killed Sisters, DA Says

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 months ago on

October 18, 2024

Fresno County DA has charged Adam Canales, 18, of Fresno, with murder after he crashed into a house, killing sisters Eliza and Mang Yang while evading police. (Fresno County SO)

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has charged Adam Canales, 18, of Fresno, with murder following a tragic incident on Wednesday, that claimed the lives of sisters Eliza Yang, 18, and Mang Yang, 25, according to a Friday news release.

According to authorities, the sisters were in their bedroom when Canales drove his vehicle into their house while fleeing a Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy who was attempting to pull him over.

Canales was charged Friday with one count of evading an officer causing death and one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.

If convicted, Canales faces a sentence of 30 years to life in state prison.

Canales is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday at 8:30 a.m. in Fresno Superior Court.

DON'T MISS

‘It’s Living Hell’: Nurses Say CA Addiction Recovery Program Ended Their Careers

DON'T MISS

Santa Who? Bizarre Christmas Traditions Stealing the Holiday Spotlight

DON'T MISS

New Decisions Boost California’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Mandate, but Major Hurdles Remain

DON'T MISS

Only $20K More to Bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Fresno

DON'T MISS

Jeffrey Sachs Warns of Looming US War With Iran

DON'T MISS

Cat House on the Kings Urgently Needs You to Donate Dollars and Adopt Your New Best Friend

DON'T MISS

The Surprising Sexual Politics of Nicole Kidman’s Kinky ‘Babygirl’

DON'T MISS

Why It’s Hard to Control What Gets Taught in Public Schools

DON'T MISS

FDA Approves Weight-Loss Drug to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

DON'T MISS

In a Calendar Rarity, Hanukkah Starts This Year on Christmas Day

UP NEXT

Santa Who? Bizarre Christmas Traditions Stealing the Holiday Spotlight

UP NEXT

New Decisions Boost California’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Mandate, but Major Hurdles Remain

UP NEXT

Only $20K More to Bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Fresno

UP NEXT

Jeffrey Sachs Warns of Looming US War With Iran

UP NEXT

Cat House on the Kings Urgently Needs You to Donate Dollars and Adopt Your New Best Friend

UP NEXT

The Surprising Sexual Politics of Nicole Kidman’s Kinky ‘Babygirl’

UP NEXT

Why It’s Hard to Control What Gets Taught in Public Schools

UP NEXT

FDA Approves Weight-Loss Drug to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

UP NEXT

In a Calendar Rarity, Hanukkah Starts This Year on Christmas Day

UP NEXT

A Look at the $100 Billion in Disaster Relief in the Government Spending Bill

Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.