Location: 1800 block of West Sierra Avenue, Earlimart

Incident Date: 02/02/2018

Incident Time: 10:52 a.m.

Case Number: 18-01504

City: Earlimart

Posted by: Dispatch

On 02/02/18 at approximately 1052 hours, Deputies from the Sheriff's Pixley Substation responded to numerous reports of subjects shooting at a vehicle in the 1800 block of West Sierra Avenue, Earlimart. 

Upon arrival, Deputies contacted several victims and witnesses at the scene. Deputies checked the area for any possible gunshot victims which met with negative results.

During the investigation, it was determined that the victim's vehicle had received multiple gunshot impacts and no persons were hit by the gunfire.  A suspect vehicle description was determined along with a possible suspect. A traffic stop was conducted in the area of a vehicle which matched the description of the suspect vehicle. 

The driver was positively identified by a witness to the incident.  The driver advised that the other suspect was arrested by Delano Police Department for several active warrants prior to the traffic stop.  Both subjects were taken into custody for the above mentioned charges.      

Suspect: Pedro Ramos (Adult), out of Earlimart

Suspect: Oscar Garay (Adult), out of Alpaugh

Anyone with more information regarding this investigation or a possible location of the suspect is urged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 1-800-808-0488 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 559-725-4194.