April 30, 2024 - Fresno Police Department officials report shortly before 11:00 pm on April 17, 2024, officers from the Northwest Policing District responded to the area of Fairmont Avenue and Holt Avenue regarding a 15-round Shot Spotter activation. As officers were responding to the scene, dispatch received updated information that a shooting victim was on the scene. Officers arrived and located 44-year-old David Holliman seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. Holliman was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. Holliman was transported to CRMC, where he was listed in critical condition.

On scene, several shell casings from different calibers were located. During their investigation, detectives learned that Holliman was driving eastbound on Fairmont Avenue with his girlfriend and their two children, ages eight and four. As Holliman pulled over to the north side of Fairmont Avenue, two armed suspects approached the driver’s side and began shooting into the vehicle. The gunfire was directed at Holliman. Fortunately, none of the other passengers were struck. Based on video surveillance that captured the shooting, two suspects can be seen shooting into the vehicle and subsequently fleeing on foot.

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, late in the evening, Holliman succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this case to contact the Fresno Police Department. This was the eleventh murder of 2024.

Anyone with information on this case (Case# 2404171544) should contact Fresno Police Department Homicide Detective Vic Miranda at 559-621-2452. Anyone calling with information can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP (7867).


Source: Fresno Police Department