On May 11, 2023, at about 1:49 a.m., Fresno police responded to ShotSpotter alerts on the 600 block of North Fresno Street and found 45-year-old Nathaniel Castaneda on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Officers also located 33-year-old Montray Skinner nearby with a single upper-body gunshot wound. Investigators say Skinner confronted another man, produced a handgun and fired toward the person standing next to Castaneda. Castaneda was struck multiple times in the exchange; Skinner was wounded by return fire, fled, and was apprehended a short distance away. A semi-automatic firearm believed to be Skinner’s was recovered at the scene.

Authorities noted both Castaneda and Skinner had gang affiliations but would not confirm a gang motive. Skinner had an active felony PRCS violation warrant from February 2023; after his release from the hospital he was arrested and charged with homicide and the PRCS violation. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact investigators.