FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man found dead at Roeding Park on Thursday accidentally shot himself in the thigh, according to the Fresno Police Department.
Police were called out around 1 pm near Storyland, where they found 44-year-old Solomone Toki suffering from the gunshot wound.
Authorities say Toki had an illegal AK-47-style gun and was not allowed to be in possession of any guns.
Police say Toki is from the Bay Area and has a lengthy criminal history, including robbery, carjacking and weapons violations.
All of his arrests were in the Vallejo area, and Toki has no connection to the Central Valley.
Listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern.
