Man accused of fatal Fresno shooting arrested in raid on illegal gambling, police say

A wanted man accused of a deadly shooting in Fresno was taken into custody, police said Friday.

Robert Phompong, 41, was arrested Wednesday on Olive near Millbrook avenues while police were serving a warrant related to an investigation of illegal drugs and gambling, police said in a news release.

He fled briefly on foot but was apprehended. Police accused Phompong of the killing of Yong Vang, a 42-year-old man shot to death just outside a truck about 4 p.m. April 8 near Ninth Street and McKinley Avenue.

Police said four days after the killing they had acquired a warrant for Phompong’s arrest.

Vang was shot once during a confrontation, police previously said. Gunfire notification system ShotSpotter notified police of the shooting, and witnesses later told officers that a fistfight preceded the gunfire.

Vang was rushed to Community Regional Medical Center but was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital, police said.

Anyone with information was asked by police to call homicide detectives Justin Baroni at 559-621-2516 or Allison Lopez at 559-621-2072.

Anyone with information can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867.