Fresno Police are investigating a double homicide in Fresno.
It all started around 7p.m. when police responded to a "shots fired" call at an apartment complex near Kings Canyon and Willow.
Upon arrival police found a man dead in the street at Pierce and Mentecito.
Witnesses then told police that another person had also been shot, further investigation revealed that a woman was dead just down the street at an apartment off of Montecito Avenue.
Officers then surrounded the apartment unit where the suspect was believed to be hiding.
Police began announcements for the suspect to come out of the apartment.
During the incident police evacuated about a dozen people from the complex.
Police were prepared to wait-out the situation to avoid any collateral damage.
UPDATE:
Fresno Police have confirmed that the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Investigators are still trying to figure out the motive for the murders.
However, police say the suspect does have a child with one of the victims, but no history of domestic violence was ever reported.
Stay with CBS47 for the latest on the situation.
It all started around 7p.m. when police responded to a "shots fired" call at an apartment complex near Kings Canyon and Willow.
Upon arrival police found a man dead in the street at Pierce and Mentecito.
Witnesses then told police that another person had also been shot, further investigation revealed that a woman was dead just down the street at an apartment off of Montecito Avenue.
Officers then surrounded the apartment unit where the suspect was believed to be hiding.
Police began announcements for the suspect to come out of the apartment.
During the incident police evacuated about a dozen people from the complex.
Police were prepared to wait-out the situation to avoid any collateral damage.
UPDATE:
Fresno Police have confirmed that the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Investigators are still trying to figure out the motive for the murders.
However, police say the suspect does have a child with one of the victims, but no history of domestic violence was ever reported.
Stay with CBS47 for the latest on the situation.