Fresno Man Arrested in Connection with Deadly Shooting

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 4 months ago on

March 27, 2025

Fresno police arrested Adam Delacruz (pictured), 38, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in connection with the shooting death of Abraham Tiggs, 64, who was found fatally wounded on Tulare Street earlier this month. (Fresno PD)

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A 38-year-old Fresno man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 64-year-old man on Sunday, March 16.

Shortly after 7 a.m. that Sunday, officers responded to Tulare Street near B Street following reports of an unresponsive male lying on the sidewalk, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement.

Officers found Abraham Tiggs with a gunshot wound to the chest and he died at the scene.

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) — This is Abraham Tiggs, 64, an unhoused man who was shot to death Sunday, March 16, 2025. (Fresno PD)

Homicide detectives began their investigation and identified Adam Delacruz, 38, as the suspect in the shooting.

Detectives executed a search warrant Wednesday at a residence near Tulare and B Street, where Delacruz was taken into custody.

A firearm believed to have been used in the homicide was also recovered.

Delacruz faces charges of murder and illegal possession of a firearm.

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Authorities continue to seek additional information related to the case.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Fresno Police Department.

Tips can remain anonymous by reaching out to Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867), or by contacting homicide detective J. Espinoza at (559) 621-2415 or detective J. Baroni at (559) 621-2516.

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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.