FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – A man is in critical condition after being shot by a relative of his girlfriend Saturday morning, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office announced.
Deputies say around 9:25 a.m. they received a call from a woman who said her boyfriend was beating her up at a home near Fowler Avenue just south of Clarkson Avenue outside of Selma.
Investigators report as they responded, the victim contacted her relative who showed up with a friend and intervened.
As a result of the confrontation, detectives say the relative shot the boyfriend who was being violent. The boyfriend then made his way up the road where he collapsed in front of Wildflower Market.
Deputies say an employee called and reported a victim of a gunshot wound. The suspect was airlifted to a local hospital where he remains in critical, but stable condition.
Investigators say the relative and his friend were detained as they conduct their investigation.
The Sheriff’s Office adds that Fresno County has some of the worst rates of domestic violence in the state. They urge anyone experiencing domestic violence to reach out for help as soon as possible.