Fresno Backyard Shooting Leaves Three Shot, Including a 2-Year-Old Boy
A 2-year-old boy and two adults were injured in a Fresno backyard shooting Saturday night on East Washington Avenue. Police have detained a suspect.
A 2-year-old boy was among three people shot during a backyard celebration at a Fresno home Saturday night, according to The Fresno Bee, which cited Fresno police. The Fresno backyard shooting also left one adult victim with serious injuries.
Police Respond to East Washington Avenue
Fresno police officers responded around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, after a ShotSpotter activation in the 3100 block of East Washington Avenue, near First Street, Fresno Police Lt. Justin Hoagland told the Fresno Bee.
A police helicopter spotted a black vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed, heading toward downtown. The 2-year-old boy, who had been shot in the leg, was inside that vehicle.
Victim Conditions and Investigation
The child was reported to be in stable condition, according to Hoagland. Officers separately found two more shooting victims at the home: one in the backyard with serious injuries, and another in stable condition.
Hoagland told the Fresno Bee that a celebration was underway in the backyard when the alleged shooter got into an argument with someone and opened fire, striking all three victims.
According to the Fresno Bee’s reporting, the person police believe is responsible for the shooting has been detained, and officers are canvassing the area for surveillance video as the investigation continues.
This article is based on reporting by Anthony Galaviz of the Fresno Bee. Read the original report here.
MaxCrime has reported on other recent multi-victim shooting investigations, including a Saturday morning triple shooting in Buford and a fatal shooting outside a Dover restaurant. Additional local coverage can be found in MaxCrime’s Crime News section.
