Man with possible weapon holds sign on Route 41 median, Fresno CA

Weapons

Reported: 11/7/2025 08:35 AM

CA-41, Fresno, CA

A man possibly carrying a BB gun or firearm was yelling and spray-painting near the center divider on northbound State Route 41 near McKinley Avenue in Fresno, California. He was holding a cardboard sign in the median, causing police to stop northbound traffic while responding to the scene.

Audio|Source: California Highway Patrol - Fresno

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Transcript:

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65 for 10 Mary suspicious subject or possible 417[1] northbound 41 north of McKinley

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What's that very good?

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Fortune Mary president PD is going to be en route for this as well blackmail adult wearing a dark blue black and gray plaid pedleton sweater

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possibly armed with a BB gun or a firearm that was yelling and possibly spray painting in the area was lasting in the center divide

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5040 Mary 1040 you know fifty by 14 Mary copy somewhere else 505 14 Mary copy somewhere else

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okay

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55 at 3 to me

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No.

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7 in the area.

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609.410 Mary, 97 in the area.

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424 in the area.

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Any further in the graffiti?

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14 May Area Wollah.

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Wollower.

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Unfortunately, Mary, traffic stops, there's a pedestrian, that looks like PD might be on scene.

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Portia Mary traffic at stop, there is a pedestrian in the center divide.

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It looks like PD might be on scene.

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Portia Maria LB 97, P.D.

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is on state.

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All northbound traffic is off pedestrian, end of seven median holding a cardboard sign.

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Portia Mary 97 PD is on scene.

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All northbound traffic is stopped the pedestrian to the center divide holding a cardboard sign.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

417: Displaying or threatening with a weapon in a manner likely to cause fear or intimidation.

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CA-41, Fresno, CA

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