Maurice Session Arrested in Tulsa After Thanksgiving Shooting in Southwest Fresno

Maurice Session, 24, was arrested in Tulsa on February 2, 2026, after Fresno Police detectives identified him in a Thanksgiving night shooting that left an Uber driver grazed in southwest Fresno. The arrest follows roughly two months of investigation stemming from the November 27, 2025, incident.

The shooting occurred about 8:13 p.m. near George Avenue and Tupman Street. Fresno police say the Uber driver picked up Session and a woman; the two passengers began arguing inside the vehicle and Session slapped the driver. The driver then ordered Session and the woman out of his vehicle. As the driver pulled away, Session allegedly produced a handgun and fired at the vehicle. The car was struck at least three times, and one bullet grazed the Uber driver’s head. The driver was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and was later released.

Fresno Police detectives worked to identify and locate Session in the weeks after the Thanksgiving incident. Authorities coordinated with law enforcement in Tulsa, where officers took Session into custody on February 2. Details about any formal charges filed in Fresno were not included in initial summaries of the arrest.

For Southwest Fresno residents and local rideshare drivers, the case underscores persistent safety concerns for people who work late-night shifts or pick up passengers in isolated areas. The combination of a late-evening pickup, a passenger altercation, and a weapon coming into play produced a traumatic outcome that, by chance, did not result in a fatality. The driver’s treatment at Community Regional Medical Center and subsequent release will likely reassure some in the community, but the episode also raises questions about precautionary steps drivers and riders can take to lower risk when accepting rides.

This arrest also highlights how cross-jurisdictional police work unfolds in serious criminal cases. Detectives in Fresno identified a suspect and relied on partners outside the county to effect an arrest, illustrating the practical importance of interagency cooperation for crimes that cross municipal lines.

What comes next is a sequence Fresno readers will want to follow closely: how prosecutors in Fresno proceed, whether formal charges are announced, and how law enforcement updates safety guidance for rideshare drivers. Until the legal process moves forward, drivers should consider basic precautions such as sharing trip details with trusted contacts, parking in well-lit areas, and de-escalating arguments by ending a ride when safety feels threatened.