Officer-Involved Shooting 

October 27, 2024 – Fresno Police Department Interim Chief Casto gives a press conference update on Saturday night’s Officer Involved Shooting, in the area of Tulare Avenue and Eighth Street.

Fresno Police Department are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred near Tulare Street and Eighth Street after officers arrived to investigate a shooting in the area. One of the officers, a sergeant, was shot when the suspect returned to the area after the initial shooting. The suspect opened fire on the sergeant sitting in his patrol car, striking him multiple times. The sergeant started to pursue the suspect in his patrol car. The suspect lost control and crashed his vehicle after a very short pursuit and began opening fire again on officers. The officers returned fire striking the suspect. The suspect was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased.  

This area will be locked down for an extended time for the investigation.

Our sergeant who was shot is in stable condition. Thank you for all of your prayers and well wishes.

For more details, please see the live video below with Interim Chief Casto.

Additional information will be released.

View video here.

Source: Fresno Police Department