Teenage boy arrested in murder of 14-year-old girl in Orange Cove

This was the latest in a series of gun violence incidents targeting teenagers in Fresno County towns.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 16-year-old boy for a deadly shooting in Orange Cove last month.

The shooting on July 27 outside an apartment complex at E and 8th Streets left 14-year-old of Araceli Gutierrez dead and her 19-year-old boyfriend wounded.
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Detectives say they do not yet know what motivated the shooting, and the suspect's name has not been released because he is a minor.

RELATED: Disturbing new trend in Fresno County small towns: Gun violence targeting teens

The Orange Cove shooting was the latest in a series of gun violence incidents targeting teenagers in small towns across Fresno County.
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Since the start of this year, at least five other teenagers have been victims in similar shootings in Reedley, Parlier, and Orange Cove.

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