CA-Fresno gang sweep follows fatal shooting

Fresno gang sweep follows fatal shooting

Monday, Jun. 15, 2009
By Jim Guy
The Fresno Bee

Police officers completed an anti-gang operation in southwest Fresno Sunday that was launched after a shooting Thursday that left two men dead.

Ninety-seven people were arrested in the sweep -- 35 on felony counts and 62 on misdemeanors. Sixteen gang members were taken into custody and six parolees and 10 probationers were arrested.

Jose Mendez, 49, and Pablo Mendez, 38, were killed in Thursday's shooting. David Plascencia, 26, was wounded and hospitalized.

Anyone with information about gang activity is asked to call the Fresno police at (559) 621-7000 or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP.

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My brother works in Fresno, and because of these gangs he has a concealed carry permit. Welcome to the New Wild West.