This archive report was first published on 19 November 2019.
On November 17, 2019, a mass shooting occurred in Fresno, California, leaving four men dead and six others injured.
The attack took place during a backyard football game screening at the home of members of the Hmong community, with at least two suspects armed with semi-automatic pistols firing randomly into the crowd of around 16 people.
According to Fresno police chief Andy Hall, the gunmen 'walked into the backyard and began immediately firing into the crowd' before fleeing on foot.
Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while a fourth died in a hospital. Six more were receiving treatment, but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
While no motive has been established, Hall noted that a number of incidents involving Asian gangs had taken place in the area in recent weeks, including one murder.
Some people at the party had been involved in a 'disturbance' earlier in the week, he said.
"There is no indication that the residents, or anyone at the residence, were affiliated with a gang," said Hall.
However, he added that the Fresno police would set up a task force specifically dedicated to Asian gangs to avoid possible 'retaliation' and prevent any outbreak of violence.
