Update:
A mother of seven children and a man are dead in an apparent murder-suicide that shut down parts of downtown Fresno for several hours today. The shooting brought out dozens of cops and even the swat team.
Fresno Police initially believed the 43-year old man was an active shooter potentially with hostages inside a small medical office when they approached this office in mid-morning.
However, when swat officers finally made it inside Sang Pediatric Deputy Chief Pat Farmer says they found body of the man and that of the woman, dead from shotgun wounds.
“Numerous shots were fired, directly at her at close range. Than after about a five minute pause, when officers were searching the building, we hear the last shot,” Farmer said.
Police have not yet released the 33-year old woman’s name.
The two had been in a relationship but police say it is not clear if they were ever married.
Of the seven children, five were from both the suspect and the victim.
ORIGINAL REPORT
12:38 PM - There are multiple reports of a shooting at a medical office in downtown Fresno, near Mariposa and "S" Streets. Officers have evacuated a number of people from the area, which has a heavy police presence. Eyewitnesses report hearing shots in the area earlier this morning. Valley Public Radio's Jeffrey Hess is at the scene, check back soon for further updates.
