A relative comes to the rescue of a young mother and her newborn.
The shooting took place early this morning in a southeast Fresno neighborhood on east Belgravia near Helm.
The father of a newborn was shot dead this morning. Police here says it was self- defense, not murder.
Investigators say the 26-year old showed up at his ex-girlfriend's home on east Belgravia around 4 a.m. He wanted to see their newborn. That's when police say he hit the mother of his child, pulled out a gun, and threatened to shoot her. But "her" cousin had a gun of his own. He fired several shots, saving both mother and baby.
"Fortunately there was a family member who had a gun who was able to defend his cousin. And who knows what other injuries might have been incurred from these subjects who was bent on creating problems there and harming people in the residence," said Lt. Herman Silva, Fresno Police.
No names are being released tonight. neighbors were hesitant to talk fearing a gang connection.
To make matters worse he wasn't even supposed to be in this country at all. He had just been released from prison and was deported to Mexico but came back.
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