Location: 300 Block of S. Evans, Tipton

Incident Date: 12/08/2018

Incident Time: 0045 Hours

Case Number: 18-15666

City: Tipton

Posted by: Dispatch

On 12-8-18 Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies from the Pixley Patrol Station were dispatched to the area of Evans and Lerda in Tipton in regards to a shooting. Upon arrival they were advised several suspects arrived and engaged in a dispute that led to a physical altercation. As the suspects fled the area several gunshots were fired however no one was struck. The victim in this case did sustain a non-life threatening injury determined not to be the result of the gunfire.   

Detectives were contacted and ultimately took over the investigation. As a result Detectives located and arrested Moises Martinez for the above listed offenses. Detectives are actively following further leads and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective R. Gunderman, or Sgt. R. Parker 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.