First murder of 2009 in Fresno

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First murder of 2009 in Fresno

By KSEE News

Story Published: Jan 4, 2009 at 11:27 PM EST

Story Updated: Jan 5, 2009 at 7:10 PM EST

Monday Update: Police have identified the victim in Saturday night's fatal shooting as 20-year-old Robert Owens of Fresno. Police say more than 200 people were at the party where the shooting happened, but only one witness has come forward. If you have any information call Crimestoppers at 498-STOP.

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Police are looking for information in the first murder in Fresno in 2009. It happened Saturday night shortly before midnight in the parking lot of the Quality Inn at Ashland and 99. An eyewitness tells KSEE 24 News that a birthday party was being held inside the banquet room at the motel when an argument broke out and someone started shooting.
Police say a 20-year-old African American man was killed. His identity has not been released. Police say they need any information they can get on the shooting to help solve the crime.

Wednesday, Jan 7 at 12:15 PM lonniesha wrote ...

this is so messed up bcause this was my brother in law and we were so close i mean i didnt even get to say good bye r.i.p robert owens .

Monday, Jan 12 at 1:29 PM QUESHA wrote ...

THIS IS NOT RIGHT..PEOPLE NEED TO GROW UP N STOP THE BS..R.I.P ROB...YOUR TRULY MISSED

Wednesday, Jan 14 at 2:35 PM omar wrote ...

r.i.p rob i love you and miss you alot save me a place

Wednesday, Jan 14 at 4:01 PM Anonymous wrote ...

luv ya rob!!!!!! R.i.paradise!

Thursday, Jan 15 at 6:06 AM jordan wrote ...

i just cant believe this happened!!!!!!!! why would anyone want to do something like this to a sweet guy like him,well respected.people are cruel and just to learn to stop taking our values away its just not right!! rob you will be truly missed

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