Location: 200 Block Rd. 148

Incident Date: 7/21/23

Incident Time: 0100

City: Delano

Posted by: Media Relations

Homicide in Delano

UPDATE:

The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office has identified 7/21/23 homicide victim in Delano as Francisco Valencia, 30, of Delano.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this case, please contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 or anonymously through our TipNow Program at (559) 725-4194 or tcso@tipnow.com.

Original Post:

At approximately 1 a.m., deputies from the Pixley Substation responded to a report of a gunshot wound victim on the 200 block of Road 148 in Delano. Deputies and medical personnel arrived on scene and found the victim deceased. Homicide detectives took over the investigation.

If you have information about this case, please contact the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at (559) 733-6218 or anonymously through our TipNow Program at (559) 725-4194 or tcso@tipnow.com.