Location: 1200 block of Road 188, Richgrove

Incident Date: 03/08/2017

Incident Time: 1749 hours

Case Number: 17-02826

City: Richgrove

Posted by: Dispatch

SUSPECT: William Gilley Jr., 48 years old

1200 block of Road 188, Richgrove

On 03-08-17, at approximately 1739 hours, Deputies responded to the 1200 block of Road 188, Richgrove, regarding a possible gunshot wound victim.

Upon arrival, Deputies found the suspect detained by a T-RATT unit, who was administering first aid to the suspect. After further investigation, it was found the suspect, identified as William Gilley Jr., was intoxicated, and had attempted to shoot the victim with a firearm. The suspect missed and then detained him until Deputies could arrive. Gilley was taken to the Delano hospital to be cleared, and was later booked for assault with a deadly weapon. 

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at (559) 685-2666 or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.