May 29, 2022 - Around 6:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 28, 2022, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers received a report of a man and a woman in a parked car who appeared to be injured. This was located on Van Ness Blvd. between Bullard and Barstow Avenues in Fresno. Deputies arrived and discovered both people in the vehicle suffered gunshot wounds and were deceased. Their names are not available for release at this time.

Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office responded to begin an investigation. Their early findings are this is an isolated incident. The man and woman are known to each other, and early indications are this is a murder – suicide. The Sheriff’s Office wants to assure the community that this case poses no danger to members of the public as we do not have any outstanding suspects in this case.

If you wish to share additional information to aid in this investigation, please contact Detective Jose Diaz at (559) 600-8204. You may also contact Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867, www.valleycrimestoppers.org You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Source: Fresno County Sheriff's Office