Location: 800 Block of E. Franklin, Earlimart

Incident Date: 02-05-2016

Incident Time: 1711 Hrs

Case Number: 16-01557

Victim: 2 Adult males, 1 Juvenile male

City: Earlimart

Posted by: Dispatch

Deputies were dispatched to the area of Franklin and Spring in Earlimart regarding gun shots.  Upon arriving, deputies contacted an adult male and a juvenile male who had sustained gunshot wounds to their extremities.  The victims, along with another adult victim, reported unknown suspects from a red vehicle fired shots at them as they were walking.  The suspects left the area headed in a westbound direction. 

The two victims were transported to local hospitals, while the third was unharmed.  The juvenile was treated and released while the adult was listed as being in stable condition.  

This case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department.  Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Titus at (559) 733-6218 or leave an anonymous tip at tcso@tipnow.com or call or text (559) 725-4194.