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Fresno Shooting Leaves 19-Year-Old Man Dead, Police Investigating
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By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 1 hour ago on
January 26, 2026

Joe Rodriguez, 19, was killed after he was shot Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, night at a business complex near Dakota and Hughes avenues in Fresno, police said. (Fresno PD)

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Fresno police are investigating a homicide after a 19-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday night at a business complex near Dakota and Hughes avenues.

Officers with the Central Policing District responded to the area around 9:12 p.m. and found Joe Rodriguez suffering from a gunshot wound, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement.

He died at the scene.

Homicide detectives believe a disturbance involving multiple people occurred before the shooting. Investigators are canvassing the neighborhood and are asking witnesses to come forward.

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Anyone with information can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867).

Tips can also be provided to Fresno Police Department homicide Detective A. Lopez at (559) 621-2443 or Detective N. Carr at (559) 621-2445.

Correction: The Fresno Police Department updated their news release to say that Rodriguez died at the scene.

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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.

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