Update: Man killed in shooting at Fresno liquor store parking lot, police say

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• A man died after a Thursday night shooting at a Fresno liquor store parking lot.
• Police said the shooting followed an argument at Bulldog Liquor on Shaw Avenue.
• Detectives are investigating after officers found the victim with an upper-body wound.

A man was shot and killed Thursday night during an argument at a liquor store parking lot in Fresno.

The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. at East Shaw Avenue and Fresno Street at Bulldog Liquor, Fresno Police Lt. James Rossetti said.

When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his upper body. First responders performed life-saving measures before taking him to a hospital, Rossetti said.

The victim was listed in critical condition before he was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Rossetti said the shooting followed an argument. Police did not describe the suspect.

Detectives are investigating, and the liquor store will remain blocked off for several hours, Rossetti said.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Fresno police at 559-621-7000.

This story was originally published September 25, 2026 at 12:03 AM.