Teen accused of Hanford homicide no longer a suspect, police say
A 16-year-old boy who was accused of shooting and killing a man in Hanford is no longer considered a suspect.The video above is from an earlier story and will be updated.Hanford Police announced Sunday night that detectives received new information and will not be charging the boy for the death of 23-year-old Cruz Avalos.Avalos was killed in a drive-by shooting Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the area of 10th Avenue and Lacey Boulevard.RELATED: Man dies after being shot while driving in Hanford, police sayInvestigators say witness statements positively identified the suspect as the 16-year-old Hanford boy.The teen was arrested following a separate shooting at the Santa Rosa Rancheria nearly 12 hours after Avalos' death.RELATED: https://abc30.com/post/16-year-old-boy-arrested-deadly-drive-shooting-hanford/15464807/The Kings County Sheriff's Office ruled him as a victim in the Rancheria shooting and is still looking for a suspect.Police say the 16-year-old remains in custody on firearm charges.Stay with ABC30 for the latest details on this developing story.
Hanford Police names drive-by shooting victim, teen suspect arrested
HANFORD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Hanford Police Department identified the man killed in a drive-by shooting earlier this week during a press conference on Thursday. Along with the Kings County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement also announced the arrest of the 16-year-old suspect in two shooting cases. On Wednesday, the Hanford Police Department said a man […]
Fresno Police Department recognizes those who went above and beyond
Fresno Police Department law enforcement personnel came together Friday to recognize those who went above and beyond in the line of duty."Thank you for sacrificing personal safety," says Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer. "Thank you for sacrificing time with your family. Thank you for your service for this noble profession."Officers earned several distinctions, including awards for recovered firearms, lives saved and exceptional investigative work.Some officers independently took 10 to even 50 illegal guns off the streets just last year.Interim Chief Mindy Casto credited the work of these officers to a direct reduction in crime, including a 70% drop in shootings over...
Teen no longer suspect in Hanford fatal drive-by, police say
HANFORD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A teenager previously accused of the shooting death of a 23-year-old in Hanford has been determined no longer a suspect, the Hanford Police Department announced Sunday. On Oct. 23 around 1 p.m. police say they responded to a reported drive-by shooting near 10th Avenue and Lacey Boulevard. Upon arrival, responding officers […]
Man dies after being shot while driving in Hanford, police say
A man has died after he was shot while driving in Hanford on Wednesday afternoon.The shooting happened at 1:15 pm near 10th Avenue and Lacey Boulevard.Hanford police say a driver had stopped to make turn when someone opened fire on him from black car.The man, identified by his family as 23-year-old Cruz Avalos, was taken to the hospital, where he later died.His family says he was returning to work Wednesday afternoon at Borba's Autobody shop after his lunch break, which he always took at home.Just blocks away, his life was cut short when he was shot in the busy intersection...
Man hit and killed by train in Hanford, police say
The Hanford Police Department says the man hit by a train Saturday died at the scene.An Amtrak train was traveling from Oakland to Bakersfield around 4:30 p.m. Saturday.Officers say the man was on the tracks when he was hit.The man has not been identified.
This man’s death in Hanford is unsolved: police want your help
HANFORD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The death of a 22-year-old man in Hanford over a year ago remains unsolved, and the Hanford Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward. Officers say at 9:19 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2023, they responded to reports of gunshots heard in the area of Fernot Way and Connie […]