Fresno Man Arrested in Connection With Clovis Homicide

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 4 months ago on

October 21, 2024

Tavion Tapscott, 21, of Fresno, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 19, in connection to a Clovis homicide. (Clovis PD)

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A suspect has been arrested in connection with a domestic violence-related homicide that took place Saturday morning, marking Clovis’ second homicide of the year, the Clovis Police Department reported in a statement.

Police arrived at a home near the intersection of Ashlan and Leonard avenues on Saturday, following reports of a disturbance.

Inside, officers say they found several family members, including children, and an adult woman who had been shot.

Despite attempts to save her, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hours after the incident, the suspect, identified as Tavion Tapscott, 21, of Fresno, surrendered himself to authorities at the Clovis Police Department.

He faces charges of homicide, felony child endangerment, and other related offenses, according to authorities.

Tapscott knew the victim, though her identity has not been disclosed.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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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.