Location: Westwood/West North Grand

Incident Date: 7-13-14

Incident Time: 0040

Case Number: 14-8651

Victim: Gallo, Rodrigo

Posted by: Media Relations

On 07/13/14 at 0040 hours Deputies from the Porterville Substation were dispatched to Sierra View District Hospital in regards to the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to CRMC in Fresno for his injuries. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Investigations were called to investigate the incident.

The ensuing investigation determined that the victim was traveling in a vehicle with friends and playing/ mishandling a handgun. While the victim was handling the firearm, the firearm discharged striking the victim in the head. The driver of the vehicle drove directly to the hospital to obtain treatment for the victim.

The case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit and no other information is being released at this time. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Det. Gary Marks or Sgt. Rodney Parker at (559)735-1898 or (800) 808-0488.

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