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'Our Community Is In Mourning': Popular Singer Among 4 Hmong Men Killed In Fresno

The gunmen said nothing as they opened fire on a backyard party. "It's a dark day in our community, not only in our Hmong community but in our Fresno community," said a local leader.

Two days after a shooting that killed four men and wounded six at a backyard party in Fresno, Calif., police are seeking at least two gunmen — and the city's large Hmong community is looking for answers.

Police say the two men said nothing as they entered the yard where people were watching football and started firing. "Witnesses only indicated that they saw the muzzle flash from the weapons," said Fresno Police Chief Andy Hall.

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