Police Find Man Shot Dead in Downtown Fresno. Investigation Underway.

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 months ago on

March 17, 2025

Fresno police are investigating the fatal shooting of Abraham Tiggs, 64, an unhoused man found with a gunshot wound to his chest on Sunday, March 16, 2025, and are seeking witnesses or video footage from the area. (Fresno PD)

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A 64-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in southwest Fresno, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement.

Police responded to Tulare Street and B Street around 7 a.m. after receiving a call about a man on the sidewalk.

Officers found Abraham Tiggs unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his chest. Despite life-saving efforts by officers and EMS personnel, Tiggs was pronounced dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives learned that Tiggs, a member of the unhoused community, was seen on video walking south on B Street toward Tulare Street shortly before the shooting.

The footage shows him collapsing at about 11:40 p.m. the previous evening. Investigators believe the shooting occurred near B Street and Mariposa Street shortly before Tiggs was found.

Detectives are canvassing the area and nearby businesses for additional witnesses and video footage. No suspects have been identified.

Got a Tip?

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Fresno Police Department or Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867).

Information can be submitted anonymously. Detectives J. Espinoza and J. Baroni can also be reached at (559) 621-2415 and (559) 621-2516, respectively.

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