Brody Witherell, 24, was fatally shot in central Fresno on February 9, 2023. Police say the shooting happened about 1:30 a.m. while Witherell was sleeping on a couch inside a residence near Clark and Grant avenues. ShotSpotter activation alerted officers to about 18 rounds fired; investigators found multiple bullet impacts to the house and concluded the shots were fired from outside, striking Witherell. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, three blocks away, where he died. No one else was reported injured.

At the time this was Fresno’s fourth homicide of 2023. No arrests or suspect identifications have been reported and the Fresno Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward. If anyone knew Brody or saw activity near Clark and Grant avenues that night, please share what you know with investigators.