On the night of October 31, 2023, at about 10:30 p.m., 18-year-old Ethan Chuefue Vang was fatally shot near the intersection of San Jose and Sherman Avenues in Fresno, close to Wolters Elementary School. Officers found Vang with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body; he died en route to Saint Agnes Medical Center. A 24-year-old relative of Vang suffered a graze wound to the head and was treated and released from Community Regional Medical Center.

Witnesses reported two suspects — described as skinny and wearing dark clothing — fleeing on foot after the shooting. Detectives are reviewing neighborhood surveillance footage and seeking additional evidence; no arrests have been announced. Investigators identify Vang as a known gang member but have not confirmed whether the shooting was gang-motivated. Funeral services were held December 3 and 4, 2023, at Jesse E. Cooley Jr. Funeral Chapel, followed by burial at Clovis Cemetery.

If anyone has information about what happened that night, please share tips with the Fresno Police Department.