Man Fatally Stabbed Near Hedges and Wheeler Avenues in Central Fresno

Fresno police have identified a suspect and issued a warrant after a man was found with stab wounds and later died following a reported attack near Hedges and Wheeler avenues in central Fresno. Officers say the victim, Aubrey Galloway, 41, was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and later pronounced dead.

The Fresno Police Department received a call at 12:32 p.m. Tuesday reporting a stabbing near the intersection of Hedges and Wheeler avenues. When officers arrived they found a male victim suffering from stab wounds; investigators said the call came from a residence, but investigators are trying to determine where the stabbing occurred.

Police later identified the suspect as 45-year-old London Smith, who investigators say was a roommate of Galloway. According to investigators, "Smith stabbed Galloway multiple times during an argument at the home. Smith then left, walking east on Hedges." Authorities have issued an arrest warrant in the case; at the time of reporting Smith remained at large.

Officers conducted what police described as an "extensive search" of the neighborhood and canvassed nearby residences while investigators worked the scene. The situation was described as "very active" as officers canvassed the neighborhood and searched for the suspect. Early reports noted "No description of the suspect was immediately available," though later updates provided the suspect's name and age.

Detectives are asking the public to check any nearby surveillance or doorbell video captured around the noon hour and to call with tips. Homicide Detective R. Rockwell can be reached at (559) 621-2516 and Detective A. Lopez at (559) 621-2441. Anonymous tips may be made to Crime Stoppers at 559-498-STOP (7867).

Some initial reports listed nearby cross streets differently, with one outlet referencing Olive and Polk Avenues and others placing the call north of Olive Avenue; the department’s note that the call came from a residence and investigators are still determining the precise scene may account for those differences. Fresno Police Department homicide investigators continue to treat the death as a homicide and are asking anyone with information about Smith’s whereabouts or the incident to contact the detectives or Crime Stoppers.