FRESNO COUNTY, CA. (THECOUNT) — Axel Bladimir Orellana, of Parlier, California, has been identified as the victim in a Wednesday double-fatal shooting in Fresno County.
Orellana, 21, was fatally shot along with a teen at a Reedley shopping center late Wednesday morning.
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According to reports, Orellana and an unidentified 17-year-old male were both fatally shot at a Reedley strip mall parking lot at I Street and Manning Avenue in Reedley around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Both Orellana and the teen were pronounced dead of gunshot injuries at the scene.
“We don’t believe it was a drive-by at this point. We’re still trying to determine what happened beforehand, an argument of some sort that lead to this,” said Reedley Police Chief Joe Garza.
Police say they are searching for a vehicle that was possibly involved in the deadly incident.
No vehicle description was provided.
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