Teen shoots multiple people during Halloween zombie crawl in Fresno's Tower District
A 16-year-old fired a handgun during a zombie-themed bar crawl in Fresno, wounding two people and a third who required no treatment.
During a Halloween-themed "zombie crawl" in Fresno's Tower District, police heard nine gunshots at 12:18 a.m. and discovered two individuals with non-fatal gunshot wounds in front of MIA Nightclub. A third victim was also injured but did not require treatment. Investigators said a physical altercation between two groups of three sparked the shooting, with a 16-year-old suspect pulling a privately manufactured 9 mm handgun and firing before discarding it at the scene.
The juvenile was apprehended later that night in the City of Fowler and transferred to the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Center after an hour-long search. The shooting comes just weeks after 28-year-old Tyrone Miles was killed outside the same nightclub, heightening concerns among local business owners such as Lewis Everek of Everek Hospitality Group. MIA Nightclub urged the community to unite against the violence.
Why it matters
The shooting highlights rising violence in Fresno's nightlife district, affecting public safety and local businesses.
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