Central California woman hit in the head by stray bullet that fell from sky

A woman was hit by a stray bullet that fell from the sky in central Fresno early Friday morning.
Friday, January 1, 2021
FRESNO, Calif. -- A woman was hit by a stray bullet that fell from the sky in central Fresno early Friday morning.

Fresno police responded to calls of a shooting victim at a home near Wishon and Garland just after midnight.
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Investigators say the woman had a gunshot wound to her head. She was reportedly sitting in the backyard with some family members when the bullet came out of nowhere.

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The woman was sitting under a cloth canopy, and the bullet ripped through the fabric and hit her head, officials said.

Paramedics said the bullet caused minor injuries, and she is expected to recover.
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Fresno police say the incident is a reminder of the dangers of shooting guns up into the sky.
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