FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A district attorney announced that a man has been charged with assaulting a 72-year-old man at his home in the Tower District on Friday.
The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against 32-year-old David Gonzalez III of Texas in connection with an alleged assault on a 72-year-old man and a woman.
The case says that Gonzalez was found sleeping on the front lawn of the homeowner’s residence during the early morning hours.
When the homeowner asked Gonzalez to leave, Gonzalez attacked the homeowner, causing him to fall and sustain visible injuries.
According to the investigation, Gonzalez also threw the victim into a neighbor’s parked car, causing significant damage to the car.
When the homeowner’s daughter got involved, Gonzalez also assaulted her.
Fearing for his daughter’s life, the homeowner shot Gonzalez one time with a gun he is legally allowed to have.
Gonzalez was taken into custody by police and transferred to a nearby hospital.
He was charged with assault, elder abuse, vandalism, and battery.
If convicted of all charges and allegations, Gonzalez faces a maximum sentence of four years and eight months in custody
The scheduled bail amount was set to $52,000, and his arraignment was scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Fresno County Superior Court.
He was arranged and entered a ‘not guilty’ plea.
Civil Protection Orders were served and the court adjusted his bail to $37,000.
His next hearing is set for October 20, 2026.
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