Clovis
CRIME & SAFETY
Tragic Family Shooting Leaves Community in Shock
The tragic incident unfolded in Clovis, shaking the quiet Kings Crossing community. Authorities reported that the shooter, a wife who had been estranged from her husband, fatally shot her spouse and their 8-year-old child before taking her own life. Officer’s Response. Police responded to a welfare check at a...
Baby found dead in backyard of southeast Fresno home, police say
Crime scene tape blocked off several southeast Fresno streets Tuesday.Detectives walked door to door, speaking with neighbors and laying down crime scene markers.They stopped several times to look into an empty lot that backs up to homes along Backer Avenue.One of those backyards is where Fresno Police say a baby's body was found.That call came in around 6:30 am Tuesday.Police and medical personnel arrived at the home to find a baby, believed to be a newborn, already dead.The news disturbed neighbors."Poor thing, man, cruel people," says Enrique Barrera. "Why do people do things like that, man? That's an angel, a little angel."How the baby died and ended up at a home they didn't live in is still unclear, so investigators are calling this a death investigation.Investigators spent the morning talking to neighbors and the family who lives in the home."Currently, the family is being very cooperative with the investigation," says Fresno Police Lt. Mike Gebhart.If you know anything that could help in this investigation, you're asked to call police.For news updates, follow Kate Nemarich on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Man wanted for battery, elder abuse turns himself in, Clovis police say
CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The man wanted by the Clovis Police Department on Tuesday for alleged elder abuse and battery has turned himself in, police said. Police gave an update about the status of James Light, 56, who was wanted for suspicion of one felony count of elder abuse and one misdemeanor count of battery, […]
Clovis Police cracking down on drunk drivers this 4th of July
CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Clovis Police say driving while drunk will not be tolerated on the city’s roads this 4th of July. Police officials say in 2022, 487 people were killed in crashes throughout the country during the 4th of July holiday period, 40% of those crashes involved alcohol. “Choosing a sober driver is not […]
Clovis Police Arrest Woman for Allegedly Leaving Infant in Hot Car
A Clovis mother was recently arrested after allegedly leaving her infant child in a hot car last week, police said in a press release. On Monday afternoon, June 24, at around 4:30 PM, police received a report of an infant locked in a car under the sun in a parking lot at Willow and Nees.
Man sought for armed robbery at a Fresno smoke shop, police say
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man is wanted for an alleged robbery at a Fresno Smoke Shop that happened in June, according to the Fresno Police Department. Police say on June 21, officers responded to the Valley Moon Smoke Shop located at 3602 East Butler Avenue in regard to an armed robbery that occurred. Officers […]
DA: Charges filed against 2 Fresno men for Halloween homicide
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Charges have been filed against two men following a deadly shooting at a Halloween party in 2022, the Fresno County District’s Attorney Office said. The DA’s office says charges have been filed against Joshua Daniel Garcia, 20, for the murder of Angel Zuniga and the attempted murder of Keytline Magana. Charges […]
Thieves steal from church fireworks stand in southeast Fresno, police say
Police are searching for the thieves who stole from a church fireworks stand in southeast Fresno.On Sunday morning, church members at Second Chance Foursquare Ministry found thousands of dollars worth of fireworks and equipment taken from their shipping container.The small community church is now asking for support as time runs out on the critical fundraiser."I felt devastated for one, and now it's going to be harder for us to make up those finances," says Edward Castro.About $45,000 worth of fireworks were stolen.We're told insurance will cover about $30,000, so the church still has a sizable margin to make-up.If you want to help with either a purchase or donation, the stand is located on Shaw near Marty.
Crime Stoppers Daily Most Wanted: Richard James Thompson
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Our Valley Crime Stoppers Daily Most Wanted is Richard James Thompson. Richard Thompson is wanted on a Felony, No-bail Warrant of Elder Abuse. 67-year-old Thompson is 6' 1" tall, 178 lbs., and has gray hair and blue eyes. If you know where Richard Thompson is...
12 arrested for DUI during crackdown Saturday in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The Fresno Police Department arrested 12 drivers for suspicion of driving under the influence during a DUI crackdown effort on Saturday. The next DUI enforcement operation will take place this Saturday throughout the city. The Fresno Police Department plans to hold DUI checkpoints and DUI...
‘Keep things stable’: Fresno’s interim police chief on taking over
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno Police Department officially has new leadership after former Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama resigned following an investigation surrounding his affair with an officer’s wife. The department has named Deputy Chief Mindy Casto as their interim police chief. “Nothing is more important than the protection of this community. People in […]
Rancher confronts thieves who rammed his truck, leads deputies on high-speed chase
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A man was arrested following a high-speed chase that ended in front of Adam's Market and Liquor at Cedar and Adams Avenues south of Fresno. It started when a property owner saw two men taking things from his ranch. He confronted them and they rammed...
ACLU Files Complaint Against the City of Fresno
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a complaint in Fresno County Superior Court seeking records from the Fresno Police Department (FPD) about its use of attack dogs. According to the complaint, “The use of police canines has been a mainstay in this country’s dehumanizing, cruel and violent abuse...
‘Worst case scenario’: 5 displaced in Fresno motorhome fire
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Multiple people were displaced and two pets were saved from what the Fresno Fire Department called a “worst case scenario” fire Sunday evening. Firefighters say around 7:30 p.m. they responded to the area of Vagedes and Hedges avenues where they found a mobile home engulfed in flames. “This is one of […]
Driver arrested for southeast Fresno rollover crash that injured 2
Two men were injured in a suspected DUI rollover in southeast Fresno.It happened after 11 p.m. last night on Clovis Avenue near Columbia Drive.Officials say a man was driving north on Clovis when he made an unsafe turning maneuver to the left, sending the car over the center median.The car then rolled over and landed on the front lawn of a nearby home.The driver suffered moderate injuries and the passenger had minor injuries.Authorities say the driver was arrested for driving under the influence.Officers are still trying to determine what led to the unsafe turn that caused the rollover.
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