Police release bodycam video of shots fired at patrol car

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The Fresno Police Department released bodycamand surveillance video of a shooting at a patrol sergeant from Monday, Aug. 17.

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The patrol car was hit twice in the area of Cedar and Shields.

The officer was heading to the report of shots fired when he came under fire.

Police say the rounds shattered the patrol car's side window and hit the windshield and dashboard.

According to Fresno PD, the city is up 60% in shootings this year alone.

Chief Andy Hall says it's up 92% since the $0 bail rule went into effect back in April.

"The interesting thing is that if we would have caught him minutes before with that handgun, he would have been released immediately back into the community," says Hall. "That's frustrating for us."

Police say a caller reported a Hispanic man wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans approached from the west and fired at least one round and then waited for police to arrive.

As the sergeant was passing the Bank of America building, located on the at Cedar/Fountain Way, his vehicle was hit twice by gunfire.

Both rounds went through the right front passenger window and lodged in the front windshield and dash.

The sergeant was not hit by the gunfire but was hit by the glass from the shattered window.

A total of 8 rounds were fired at the marked patrol vehicle.

The Fresno Police Department is asking for help identifying the suspect in this incident.

The suspect is believed to be a Hispanic male described as 20-30 years of age, 150-16lbs., 5-9 to 5-11, black or blue jeans, oversized white t-shirt, and a black baseball hat with an unknown logo on the front.

He has a large unknown tattoo on his right hand, wrist and outer forearm, and a large tattoo on the left elbow and forearm.

Crime Stoppers has now announced a $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man.

Anyone calling with information can remain completely anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP. You may also contact Fresno Police Department – Detectives Rudy Montoya at 621- 2442 or Detective Chris Franks at 621-2427 with information regarding this investigation under Fresno PD Case# 20-45158.