Axel Bladimir Orellana, 21, of Parlier, California, was shot and killed on December 7, 2022, in the parking lot of a strip mall near I Street and Manning Avenue in Reedley. The shooting happened about 11:00 AM in a busy shopping center; numerous shoppers called 9-1-1. A 17-year-old male, also from Parlier, was killed in the same incident. Both victims were found inside a car with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene.

Initial reports say the shooting was not believed to be a drive-by but followed an argument that escalated into violence. Reedley police and the Fresno County Coroner released the victims’ names and have been searching for a vehicle that may have been involved. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains active.

If anyone was at the shopping center that morning or has information about the argument or a vehicle seen near I Street and Manning Avenue, please come forward to assist investigators.