Woman shot in lower body at downtown Fresno playground, man arrested

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A shooting at a downtown Fresno playground sent a woman to the hospital and a man to jail.

Fresno Police describe it as a domestic incident between the pair.

Officers say it’s not known if families were at the playground on Calaveras Street when the man and woman became involved in a dispute.

The woman got into her car and the man followed in his vehicle to Stanislaus and M Street, where police say the man fired several shots at the woman’s car, hitting her in the lower body.

She was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and is expected to survive.

Police say the man briefly struggled with officers before he was arrested.

About the Author

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.