Location: Avenue 404 at Roberts Road, Cutler

Incident Date: 02/05/2016

Incident Time: 1200 hours

Case Number: 16-01545

Victim: 3 adult males

City: Cutler

Posted by: Media Relations

Just before noon on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office received a call about shots fired in Cutler at the intersection of Avenue 404 and Roberts Road. Deputies responded immediately and discovered three adult male victims ages 18, 19, and 20 suffering from gunshot wounds.

They were sent by ambulance to an area hospital. Upon examination it was revealed that two of the victims, ages 19 and 20, received superficial gunshot wounds while the 18-year-old male was more seriously wounded.

The shooting suspect fled on foot and got into a vehicle and left the area. The Sheriff’s North End Gang Unit is actively searching for the suspect and a possible second suspect. 

This investigation is ongoing and if anyone has information to offer, they can call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 559-725-4194.