Location: 600 block of North Front, Earlimart

Incident Date: 5/16/17

Incident Time: 1330 hours

Case Number: 17-05830

Victim: Leroy Demp

City: Earlimart

Posted by: Dispatch

On 05/16/2017 at approximately 1347 hours, Deputies from the Sheriff's Pixley Substation were dispatched to the 600 block of North Front Road, Earlimart. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the victim who stated a male (known suspect) came to the residence to pick up property from a vacant house in the back of the property. The victim confronted the suspect and a verbal altercation ensued. The victim advised that the suspect threatened the victim to the point where he feared for his life.

This case remains under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 1-800-808-0488 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 559-725-4194.