Fresno California

FBI UCR Homicide Data — 54 recorded incidents

#86 of 339 cities tracked  ·  17% below average
Crime Analysis

Fresno, California has recorded 54 homicides over the tracked period, with 63 victims identified.. The city ranks #86 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 13% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 7 of those incidents.

Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 41% of homicides with weapon data, followed by knife/cutting instrument, firearm - type unknown. The highest single month on record was August 2022, with 8 homicides.

Fresno's homicide rate is near the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 23 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Clovis Police Department, which filed 44 incident reports. The California city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.

54
Total Homicides
63
Total Victims
23
Unsolved
7
Arrests Made
13%
Clearance Rate

Weapon Breakdown

44 incidents with weapon data

Top Reporting Agencies

Agencies with most reported incidents
1 Clovis Police Department
44

Monthly Trend

Homicides per month

Recent Incidents

Last 25 recorded homicides
Apr 5, 2026
Closed
FRESNO: Fatal shooting reported on city's north side
Mar 31, 2026
Under Investigation
Homicide investigation underway in Fresno after body discovered
Mar 27, 2026
Under Investigation
One dead in Fresno altercation
Mar 1, 2026
Arrest Made
Detectives seek witnesses after fatal stabbing in Fresno
Feb 25, 2026
Arrest Made
Fresno PD investigating suspicious death in commercial area
Feb 9, 2026
Under Investigation
Fresno police respond to deadly shooting
Jan 30, 2026
Under Investigation
FRESNO: Fatal shooting reported on city's south side
Jan 29, 2026
Under Investigation
One dead in Fresno overnight shooting
Jan 19, 2026
Suspect ID'd
FRESNO: Fatal shooting reported on city's north side
Jan 15, 2026
Suspect ID'd
One dead in Fresno overnight shooting
Dec 28, 2022
Other Weapon Closed
Multiple victims in Fresno homicide
Clovis Police Department
Dec 26, 2022
Firearm - Handgun Under Investigation
Detectives seeking witnesses in Fresno shooting case
Clovis Police Department
Dec 19, 2022
Firearm - Handgun Closed
Fresno PD: shooting leaves 1 dead in downtown area
Clovis Police Department
Dec 13, 2022
Other Weapon Arrest Made
Fresno police investigate deadly homicide
Clovis Police Department
Nov 29, 2022
Firearm - Handgun Under Investigation
Homicide investigation underway in Fresno after shooting
Clovis Police Department
Nov 26, 2022
Knife/Cutting Instrument Closed
Homicide investigation underway in Fresno after stabbing
Clovis Police Department
Nov 24, 2022
Firearm - Type Unknown Closed
One killed in Fresno shooting
Clovis Police Department
Nov 14, 2022
Firearm - Handgun Arrest Made
Homicide investigation underway in Fresno after shooting
Clovis Police Department
Nov 6, 2022
Knife/Cutting Instrument Suspect ID'd
One killed in Fresno stabbing
Clovis Police Department
Oct 30, 2022
Unknown Closed
FRESNO: Fatal homicide reported on city's north side
Clovis Police Department
Oct 14, 2022
Firearm - Handgun Under Investigation
FRESNO: Fatal shooting reported on city's south side
Clovis Police Department
Oct 13, 2022
Firearm - Type Unknown Under Investigation
Homicide investigation underway in Fresno after shooting
Clovis Police Department
Oct 6, 2022
Knife/Cutting Instrument Suspect ID'd
Homicide investigation underway in Fresno after stabbing
Clovis Police Department
Oct 3, 2022
Firearm - Type Unknown Suspect ID'd
FRESNO: Fatal shooting reported on city's north side
Clovis Police Department
Oct 1, 2022
Firearm - Handgun Suspect ID'd
Fresno PD: shooting leaves 1 dead in commercial area
Clovis Police Department

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