Arrest made in highway shooting in Fresno County

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An 18-year-old Mendota antheral was arrested aft a shooting connected a Fresno County road successful December, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP said the incidental occurred connected December 11, 2024, astir 8:50 p.m., on Highway 33, astir 1 mile northbound of Mendota.

Investigators reported that the suspect, Albert Hinegas Jr., fired aggregate gunshots astatine a unfortunate and their vehicle. Although respective bullets struck the victim's car, the idiosyncratic wrong was not injured successful the attack. Following the shooting, Hinegas Jr. fled the scene, officers say.

On December 31, 2024, Hinegas Jr. was arrested by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office successful Mendota connected unrelated felony charges.

Officials accidental CHP detectives arrested Hinegas Jr. for his engagement successful the shooting that occurred successful December