Location: 2000 Block of East Springville Drive

Incident Date: 09/4/2016

Incident Time: 0230 hrs

Case Number: 16-11153

Victim: Escalera, Johnny

City: Porterville

Posted by: Dispatch

Additional Charges:

243(d) PC – Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury

459 PC – Burglary

182 PC – Conspiracy

Narrative:

On 9/4/16 at 2040 hours, detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff Department’s North End Investigations Unit were dispatched to an area hospital regarding a male, Johnny Escalera (38 Years), that had been assaulted.  Upon arrival, detectives learned (3) known suspects entered Escalera’s residence and assaulted him.  Escalara received injuries to his upper body and was later admitted into an area hospital for treatment.  The (3) suspects are outstanding at this time.

This case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department North End Investigations Unit.  Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Daniel McBride at (559) 733-6218 or (800) 808-0488.

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