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Retired Sergeant Fatally Stabbed by Son
9 Jun
Summary
- Retired Fresno Police Sergeant killed by his son.
- The victim served 30 years with the police department.
- Authorities urge domestic abuse victims to seek help.
Retired Fresno Police Sergeant Freeman Hunter Jr., aged 79, was reportedly killed just before midnight on Saturday. His alleged assailant is his 21-year-old son, Freeman Hunter III.
The incident occurred at a home near Shaw and Grantland avenues in Fresno. Deputies arrived to find the suspect compliant and took him into custody without incident. The motive behind the fatal stabbing remains under investigation, though an argument is considered plausible.
Hunter Jr. dedicated three decades of his life to the Fresno Police Department, retiring in July 2005. Police Chief Mindy Casto remembered him as a well-respected mentor. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is investigating and has provided resources for domestic abuse victims.
