Jose Flores was arrested in connection with an April 30 shooting in central Fresno after police say he fired multiple rounds at a victim’s vehicle during a dispute. (Fresno PD)
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Fresno police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that took place last month in central Fresno, the department said in a statement.
Officers responded to the area of Shields and Pleasant avenues at 12:36 p.m. on April 30 after reports of four gunshots.
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Officers located four spent casings in the roadway there.
An investigation revealed the shooting stemmed from a verbal dispute between a man and the victim.
The man, who was not allowed at the residence, entered the passenger side of a vehicle while continuing to argue with the victim.
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As the vehicle drove away, the driver reportedly lowered his window and fired multiple rounds at the victim’s car, striking the front passenger-side fender.
Surveillance footage captured the shooting, and detectives with the Felony Assault Unit later identified the alleged gunman as Jose Flores.
On Wednesday, May 7, members of the Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium served a search warrant and arrested Flores.
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Flores was booked into the Fresno County Jail on two counts of assault with a firearm and one count of shooting at an occupied vehicle.
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The firearm used in the shooting has not been recovered.
Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact detective Richard Gallegos at richard.gallegos@fresno.gov or detective Alex Lopez at alejandro.lopez@fresno.gov.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
Police urge the public not to contact both Valley Crime Stoppers and detectives, as doing so will void the tip’s anonymity.
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