Man sentenced for 2021 shooting death in Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- After astir 5 years, Edward Lemos learned his punishment for the 2021 shooting decease of 36-year-old Ralph Rivas.

"As of today, the full aggregate word is 26 years," Fresno County Superior Court justice John Vogt said successful court.

Fresno Police accidental Lemos changeable and killed Rivas adjacent Franklin and Broadway successful Central Fresno successful September of 2021.

Investigators accidental the 2 men had a little speech earlier Lemos pulled retired a weapon and opened occurrence connected Rivas.

Rivas was taken to the hospital, wherever helium died.

Lemos stood with nary look earlier a Fresno County justice connected Tuesday arsenic helium was handed down that lengthy 26-year condemnation for his crime.

"Probation shall beryllium denied, sir, and you are committed to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation," Judge Vogt said to Lemos.

Lemos was antecedently charged with execution successful the case, but pled nary contention to voluntary manslaughter successful a stipulated woody worked retired with his defence and the District Attorney's office.

"Mr. Lemos is going to hold to wage the restitution for the ceremonial expenses," his defence lawyer said to the court.

The no-contest plea means Lemos accepts the condemnation of the transgression without admitting guilt.

With the clip Lemos has already served, helium volition walk adjacent to 20 years down bars to decorativeness retired his sentence.

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