Reedley church raises $1,000 for man shot in Fresno County road rage incident
Redeemer’s Church in Reedley raised $1,000 for Angel De La Cruz, 22, after a Highway 180 road-rage shooting left him without an eye.
Redeemer’s Church in Reedley raised $1,000 for Angel De La Cruz, the 22-year-old who lost an eye in a road-rage shooting on Highway 180 in Fresno County. The car wash fundraiser was organized weeks after the shooting, giving Reedley residents a way to help as De La Cruz recovered from the attack.
The shooting left a lasting physical toll on De La Cruz, who remained in recovery after losing his eye. The case also moved into a criminal investigation, with the California Highway Patrol arresting Devin Shane Atondo of Sanger in connection with the Highway 180 shooting.
The fundraiser at Redeemer’s Church brought neighbors together around a victim whose life changed in seconds on a Fresno County roadway. Church members organized the car wash to support De La Cruz and his family, turning a simple community event into direct help for a young man facing a long recovery.
The $1,000 raised in Reedley showed how the aftermath of the shooting extended far beyond the highway. While the arrest gave the case a formal legal track, the money collected at the church reflected the immediate burden on De La Cruz and the people around him as they handled the costs and disruption left by the violence.
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