Location: 14600 block of Kilroy, Poplar

Incident Date: 3/22-23/15

Case Number: 15-3665

Victim: Jose Guadalupe Zavala-Andrade

Posted by: Media Relations

***Update***

After a 5 month long investigation into Jose Guadalupe Zavala-Andrade’s death The Tulare County Sheriff’s Department learned the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office has filed formal charges against Ulises Moreno. 

An arrest warrant for 187 PC (murder) is being issued for Ulises Moreno and anyone with information on this crime or the whereabouts of the suspect is encouraged to call Det. Pineda at 559-735-1910, Tulare County Sheriff’s Department dispatch at 559-733-6218 or 1-800-808-0488, or they can leave the information with TIP NOW at 559-725-4194.

***Update***

Victim – Jose Guadalupe Zavala-Andrade       34 years

Suspect – Ulises Moreno                                    41 years

On 3-23-15 Violent Crimes Detectives were able to identify the above victim. During the investigation Detectives were able to identify the suspect which led to the service of a search warrant in the 14500 block of Rd. 191, Poplar. During the search warrant service additional evidence was located linking the suspect to the crime.

Narrative: 

On 3-23-15 at 0540 hrs. Deputies were dispatched to the 14600 block of Kilroy, Poplar regarding an unresponsive male adult.

Upon arrival Deputies located the victim deceased outside of a residence with obvious signs of trauma.

Violent Crime Detectives were called to the scene who took over the investigation and are following up on several leads.