FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand released a statement on Tuesday, after 39-year-old Kori Ali Muhammad allegedly shot and killed three people in downtown Fresno. Police say the suspect shot the three people at random, each shooting happening within blocks of each other.
Mayor Lee Brand’s statement: “This is a sad day for us all. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. None of us can imagine what they must be going through. I am grateful for the quick and decisive response of our Police Department in preventing further senseless violence. If there were ways to prevent tragedies like this in the future, I would not hesitate in using them. Again, my heart goes out to the families that lost loved ones today.”
PG&E released a statement, after one of its Fresno workers was killed in one of the shootings: “Our hearts are very heavy today, as we have lost a member of our PG&E family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of our employee, and all those impacted by this tragic event. Public and employee safety is always our top priority. While we focus on safety every day, no training or protective equipment can prepare one for events outside of one’s control. We are cooperating with law enforcement authorities as they investigate the incident. This loss is particularly difficult for our employees who live and work in the Fresno area. We are sending additional resources to support our employees in the Central Valley.”
The three victims have yet to be identified.
