As Fresno State was playing it's final home game against San Jose State inside Bulldog Stadium, Fresno Police officers were searching surrounding streets for evidence after someone fired more than a dozen shots into the air. Around 5:30 Saturday evening, investigators found bullet casings at three different intersections, all on the perimeter of the stadium.
Luckily no one was hurt, but the potential was there as a game was underway at the time.
"We don't believe anyone was targeted or anyone was in any kind of danger during the incident. At this time we are looking for a silver two door vehicle that possibly has large chrome rims on it," said Lt. Jon Papaleo of Fresno Police.
Jesse Chavez is a parking attendant who was just a short ways away from the car when shots rang out of it on Millbrook Ave.
"I didn't want to get up and run, so I just looked over and just tucked myself. It was pretty scary," said Jesse Chavez.
"It's nuts, ludicrous," said Nick Dvorak.
Dvorak has been coming to games for 35 years.
"There may only be 15,000 people in that stadium, but it's a pretty good target if you're shooting up in the air. That's scary," said Dvorak.
Almost all fans were oblivious to the shootings. However, those parked in the sorority and fraternity lots found they could not get to their vehicles as officer sealed off the area to collect bullet casings.
Tom Wollenman was one of those inconvenienced. What's worse is he couldn't get back inside the stadium either.
"There's no in and out privileges, so we're here doing this interview," said Tom Wollenman.
This happens on a weekend where police have stepped up patrols putting 50 additional officers on the streets. It's in response to the Thanksgiving night shooting of 9-year old Davione Saint Mary who remains hospitalized.
"We're very fortunate we do have the extra bodies right now, so we do have the resources available to deploy down here," said Lt. Papaleo.
