30-year-old shot and killed by friend at northeast Fresno home while drinking and wrestling: PD

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

Monday, April 29, 2024 9:04PM

A man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing another man in a Northeast Fresno home on Sunday morning.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The man who was shot and killed at a home in northeast Fresno has been identified as 30-year-old Roberto Roman.

Police have taken 31-year-old Christian Lavin into custody for the crime.

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It happened at about 1 am Sunday at a home on Pryor Drive and Richelle Avenue

Authorities say that Roman and Lavin were friends. They say the two were drinking and wrestling before it escalated, leading to gunshots.

Roman was found in the backyard with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

When police arrived, Lavin’s wife told police that he did the shooting. Police found Lavin drunk on a couch before taking him into custody.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Fresno Police Department.

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Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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