Location: 45000 block of Forest Road, Posey

Incident Date: 7/19/16

Incident Time: 1030 hours

Case Number: 16-09124

Victim: Confidential

City: Posey

Posted by: Media Relations

Suspect: McClure, Mason, 23 years old, Bakersfield resident

On July 19, 2016 at about 1121 hours, Deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Porterville Substation were dispatched to an address in the Posey area regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, the victim was found in the roadway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was removed from the scene and transported to an area hospital for treatment. 

The Tulare County Sheriff’s Violent Crimes Unit was called to investigate. During the course of the investigation, Mason McClure was identified as being the person responsible for this crime. He was located and arrested without incident. McClure was booked into custody at the Adult Pre-Trial facility.