Man shot to death at northwest Fresno apartment complex identified

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A man was killed early Friday morning after gunshots rang out at a quiet apartment complex in northwest Fresno.

“There’s a lot of little kids in all these complexes around here. That’s really scary,” said neighbor Anjanae Freitas.

Shortly after midnight, Fresno police responded to shots fired at the Windscape Apartments on Nees near Poplar Avenue.

When officers arrived, they found 33-year-old Tyler Hamon with a single gunshot wound to his back.

Police said other people were in the apartment when the bullets flew through the front door.

“We found shell casings on the top landing and bullet holes in the front door,” said Fresno Police Lt. Paul Cervantes.

Five shots were fired, sending shockwaves through the densely populated community.

“It just sucks that we have family here. A lot of us want to know we can come home and I have to worry about something happening while we’re sleeping,” said resident Christian Reynaga.

Police say Hamon had an extensive criminal history.

This shooting is believed to be gang related.

“Our victim has connections more along the lines of Tulare County. He was previously arrested for domestic violence, had weapons before and evaded charges that were dropped,” Lt. Cervantes said.

Neighbors say this is not the only incident at the complex in recent weeks.

“There was a drug bust here and there were other things going on across the street,” Reynaga said. ‘Three things in the space of two weeks. I guess I just wish it would stop a little bit.”

Patrol cars and CSI vans were on the scene for hours collecting evidence as the investigation continued.

“We have good evidence in this case that points us to some viable leads, but at this point we have yet to make an identification,” Lt. Cervantes said.

This is the 27th homicide in the city of Fresno, compared to 26 this time last year.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Fresno police.

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