Homicide Investigation 

March 17, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 12:32 a.m., Northwest Policing District officers responded to an apartment complex located near the intersection of Barstow Avenue and Blackstone Avenue for a report of two shooting victims. Officers found 32-year-old Shannon Ivory in the carport, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. Officers also located a second 22-year-old male shooting victim on the upstairs landing of the apartment complex, suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Officers and EMS personnel provided first aid to both victims. Both victims were transported to Community Regional Medical Center for treatment. The 22-year-old victim was listed in stable condition. Victim Ivory did not survive his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 1:20 a.m. by medical personnel.

Homicide detectives learned that both victims arrived at the location, and a disturbance began between them and another resident of the apartment. During the disturbance, an unknown male associated with the other resident, brandished a firearm and fired several shots at both victims. After the shooting, the unknown male fled the scene in a vehicle, eastbound on Barstow Avenue. Detectives are currently searching the neighborhood, looking for witnesses and video surveillance that might have captured the shooting. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to please contact the Fresno Police Department.

Anyone calling with information can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867). You may also contact Fresno Police Department – Homicide Detective J. Espinoza at 559-621-2415 or Detective A. Lopez at 559-621-2441.

Source & photo: Fresno Police Department