5 arrested after shooting in Fresno including father and his sons, police say

FRESNO, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – A father, his two sons, and two more young men were arrested after shooting at a residence and a vehicle in Fresno in early August, police say.

Police say on Aug. 9, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Knoll Avenue and Michigan Avenue.

As officers were responding, officials say officers observed a vehicle erratically leaving the scene.

Officers pursued the vehicle, and the occupants began throwing multiple firearms from the car during the pursuit, according to police. A pursuit immobilization technique (PIT) was authorized and performed safely in the area of Clinton Avenue and Cornelia Avenue.

As the vehicle came to a stop, officials say several occupants began to run from officers. All five occupants were located and arrested.

The identities of the suspects have not yet been released but officials say four of the suspect are 19 years old. The exception being the driver who was found to be the father of two of the suspects.

During the investigation, officers and detectives say they located over 50 expended shell casings in front of the victim’s residence.

According to police, the residence and vehicle were struck numerous times. Fortunately no-one was struck by gunfire or injured during the shooting.

The apprehension was conducted by members of the Northwest District Safety Team.

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