Fairfield Resident Dies After Being Shot Near Aparment Complex
FAIRFIELD (CBS13) - One person was shot near an apartment complex in Fairfield late Wednesday night and later died.
Police received multiple calls at around 10 p.m. complaining of a loud fight and possible gunshots in the 2300 block of Peach Tree Drive. Officers at the scene say they found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was taken to the hospital where doctors worked into the morning hours, but the victim died.
A police investigation reveals that during a fight between the victim and several other people, shots were fired -- one hitting the victim. The group then scattered.
The victim is identified only as a 36-year-old Fairfield resident.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Fairfield Police Department Major Crimes Unit at (707) 428-7600, the 24-hour Tip Line at (707) 428-7345 or Crime Stoppers at (707) 644-7867. Callers can remain anonymous.
