24-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Southwest Fresno Identified

24-year-old Taylor Washington died after he was shot in southwest Fresno on Thursday night. Photo: KFSN

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who was shot and killed in southwest Fresno on Thursday has been identified as 24-year-old Taylor Washington.

Police say they received a ShotSpotter notification around 5 pm on George Avenue near Bardell Avenue.

Officers found Washington with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he died.

Officers say the shooting was gang-related, adding that Washington was shot on Bardell and then ran off before collapsing in a backyard.

Police say multiple cars were also hit by gunfire.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact Fresno police.

Listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern.