Meharie Kidane, 38, was fatally shot on March 20, 2026, after an altercation at the Sun Stereo Warehouse, 736 Fulton Street in downtown Fresno. The confrontation inside the venue led to several people being escorted outside. Shortly after 11:15 p.m., officers from the Southwest Policing District found Kidane suffering from gunshot wounds; he received emergency care at the scene and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The Fresno Police Department has opened a homicide investigation and is asking for help from anyone who witnessed the incident at the Sun Stereo Warehouse or who may have video or photographs showing the altercation or the moments before the shooting. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified as the investigation continues.

If anyone was at the venue that night or has footage that could assist detectives, can you contact Fresno homicide detectives or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers?