Location: 14000 block of Rd. 191, Poplar

Incident Date: 08-26-2018

Incident Time: 0315

Case Number: 18-11242

Posted by: Dispatch

On 8-26-18 Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies from the Porterville Patrol Station were dispatched to the area of Rd. 191 in Poplar in regards to a shooting. Upon arrival they were advised unknown suspects drove past the residence and fired several rounds. The victim in this case sustained a single nonlife threatening gunshot wound and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

Detectives were contacted and ultimately took over the investigation. They are following active leads and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective R. Gunderman, or Sgt. J. Kennedy with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Investigations Unit at (559) 802-9563. They can also call 24 hours a day at (559) 733-6218 or anonymously, by accessing the TipNow page at tcso@tipnow.com.