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Police say 10 people shot by unknown assailants at family gathering in California cityPolice say 10 people shot by unknown assailants at family gathering in California city
Four people have been shot dead in Fresno, California, after suspects entered a backyard party and fired into the crowd, police said.Four people have been shot dead in Fresno, California, after suspects entered a backyard party and fired into the crowd, police said.
The shooting took place at about 6pm at a residence in the south-east of the city where people were gathered to watch a football game, according to Fresno police.The shooting took place at about 6pm at a residence in the south-east of the city where people were gathered to watch a football game, according to Fresno police.
Michael Reid, the deputy police chief, told the Fresno Bee and the KSEE/KGPE TV stations that 10 people had benn shot, with three found dead in the backyard. A fourth victim died at the hospital. Michael Reid, the deputy police chief, told the Fresno Bee and the KSEE/KGPE TV stations that 10 people had been shot, with three found dead in the backyard. A fourth victim died at the hospital.
Six others were expected to survive and were recovering at the hospital, police said. All the victims were Asian men ranging in age from 25 to 35, Reid said. Six others were expected to survive and were recovering at the hospital, police said. All the victims were Asian men aged 25 and 35, Reid said.
Fresno police lieutenant Bill Dooley said the shooting took place at a backyard gathering of family and friends. He said the guests were watching football when unknown suspects approached the residence, entered the backyard and opened fire. The Fresno police lieutenant, Bill Dooley, said the shooting took place at a backyard gathering of family and friends. Guests were watching football when unknown suspects approached the residence, entered the backyard and opened fire, he said.
The victims were taken to Community Regional Medical Center, with some in a critical but stable condition, media reported. The victims were taken to Community Regional Medical Center, with some in a critical but stable condition, local media reported. About 35 people were at the party when the shooting began, Reid said.
About 35 people were at the party when the shooting began, Reid said. No suspect is in custody. Police said there was no immediate indication that the victims knew the assailant or assailants.
No suspect is in custody. Police said there was no immediate indication that the victims knew the shooter or shooters. Police were going door-to-door in search of surveillance video that might help them track down the suspects. The shooting took place about a half-mile (0.8km) from the city’s airport.
Police were going door-to-door in search of surveillance video that might help them track down the suspects. The shooting took place about a half-mile (0.8km) from the citys airport.
Agents from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives field office in San Francisco were at the scene, the Bee reported.Agents from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives field office in San Francisco were at the scene, the Bee reported.
It was at least the second fatal gun attack on Sunday in south-east Fresno, the Bee reported. A man in his 20s was shot to death earlier in the day at a home in another part of the city.It was at least the second fatal gun attack on Sunday in south-east Fresno, the Bee reported. A man in his 20s was shot to death earlier in the day at a home in another part of the city.