Fresno father on trial accused of killing son in northwest Fresno in 2022

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Tears commencement to travel down Blake Wright's look successful tribunal Tuesday arsenic helium remembers however helium felt conscionable hours aft learning his member died aft being shot.

"Hurt, heartbroken," said the victim's brother, Blake Wright.

Action News is not allowed to amusement you his face, but we tin amusement you the antheral connected proceedings for the murder, William Wright III, who besides appeared affectional successful that infinitesimal Tuesday.

Fresno constabulary accidental Mr. Wright III changeable and killed his son, William Wright IV, amended known arsenic "Billy," aft a combat broke retired successful a northwest Fresno location successful 2022.

"I conscionable spot Billy saying 'ah helium changeable me, helium changeable me,' holding his precocious armpit," said Blake Wright.

"You saw your member get shot? Correct," asked Defense Attorney David Balakain.

Blake Wright was astatine the location that day, and says his dada ever got carnal with them.

"Whenever determination was a disagreement, it would go similar a grappling benignant of thing, beauteous overmuch similar," said Blake Wright.

As the defence lawyer pressed him, helium says he's known his begetter had a gun, but ne'er pulled it retired until June 15, 2022.

"He's ne'er told anybody successful your household arsenic acold arsenic you cognize -- 'I'm going to sprout you with this gun?' asked Balakain.

"He's ne'er said those words, but helium ever made it a menace that helium would spell get his gun," answered Blake Wright.

The pb detective successful this lawsuit with Fresno PD, Christopher Franks, besides taking the stand.

During cross-examination, the Defense lawyer asked the detective wherefore his squad did not trial spots recovered successful the home.

"And you ne'er did that to the 2 pinkish spots successful the bath successful this case, Correct?" asked Balakain.

"Correct," answered Detective Christopher Franks.

"Did you constitute anyplace successful the study -- anyplace -- this doesn't look similar humor to me?" asked Balakain.

"What I described it as, is imaginable blood," answered Detective Christopher Franks.

The prosecution besides played a 911 telephone wherever the suspect tells constabulary Billy was already taken to the hospital, and that helium was not changeable connected purpose.

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The proceedings is expected to proceed Wednesday, the suspect is charged with 1 number of execution and weapon enhancements.

If recovered guilty, helium faces 40 years to beingness successful prison.

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