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Joseph Riley, 26, of Fresno was killed on December 14, 2022, after being shot multiple times at the Superior Smoke Shop at Blackstone and Princeton Avenues. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation and found Riley and another man wounded; Riley died after being taken to the hospital. The second victim, 19, was shot in the face and survived in stable condition.

Investigators say three suspects entered the smoke shop, waited for the victims to arrive, then opened fire. Both victims ran from the store while the suspects continued shooting; the shooters fled before police arrived. Detectives later identified two of the suspects as Tishawn Thorton, 20, and Sircharles Bradshaw, 16, and charged both with murder, attempted murder, and assault with a deadly weapon. Authorities described them as armed and dangerous and asked the public for tips.

Does anyone have information about the shooting or the third suspect who hasn’t been publicly identified?