Location: Ave. 327 Rd. 158

Incident Date: 7/27/23

Incident Time: 1715

City: Ivanhoe

Posted by: Media Relations

Suspect in Ivanhoe Homicide Arrested

On 7/27/23 Detectives arrested the suspect wanted in Monday’s homicide in Ivanhoe.

Suspect :  Ismar Ambriz, 23, of Ivanhoe 

Victim: Antonio Tapia, Jr., 34, of Ivanhoe (Deceased)

On 7/24/23 at approximately 5:15 p.m., Deputies with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office were called to a shooting that occurred in the area of Avenue 327/Road 158, in Ivanhoe. When Deputies arrived they found victim Antonio Tapia, Jr., lying on the roadway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced him deceased. Homicide Detectives were requested and took over the investigation.  They served numerous search warrants in the community of Ivanhoe and were able to identify 23-year-old Ismar Ambriz as a suspect in the homicide.  Ambriz was taken into custody and was booked at the Adult Pre-Trial Facility for PC 187 (Homicide).

This is still an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Nick Sandoval or Sergeant Hector Rodriguez with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (559) 733-6218 or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.