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Man wanted after April deadly shooting in Fresno arrested, police say
By Cristina Lombardo,
2 days ago
FRESNO, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – A man who was wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Fresno in April, described by police as a member of the unhoused community, has been arrested, according to arrest logs published by the Fresno Police Department.
Officials say 41-year-old Robert Phompong was wanted in connection with a shooting on April 8, on the 1500 Block of N. Ninth St. in Fresno.
According to police, on April 8, a ShotSpotter activation alerted them to the shooting that took place around 4:20 p.m. and they arrived to find 42-year-old Yong Vang suffering from a gunshot wound. Vang was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
Robert Phompong (image courtesy of the Fresno Police Department)
Police said that the suspect wanted for the shooting, Robert Phompong, was known to be a validated gang member with a criminal history.
According to police, Phompong was arrested on Wednesday. Records show he was arrested on suspicion of homicide and violating his probation. He was found by law enforcement at an address near Olive Avenue and 8th Street while a search warrant was being served in connection with a narcotics and illegal gambling investigation.
Investigators ask anyone with further information about the deadly shooting on April 8 to contact Homicide Detectives Justin Baroni at 559-621-2516 or Detective Allison Lopez at 559-621-2072.
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