Location: 600 Block of E. River, Porterville

Incident Date: 7-30-14

Incident Time: 0830

Case Number: 14-09450

Posted by: Media Relations

Victim: White male adult

On 07-30-2014, Deputies with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department responded to a suspicious circumstance in the 600 block of E. River, Porterville. Deputies responded to the scene and located a deceased male adult near the river. The sheriff’s department is treating the death as a homicide pending an autopsy by the Tulare County Coroner’s Office. The identity of the male decedent is pending death notification of family. 

This case remains under investigation and anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to call Detective Sgt. Parker or Detective Steve Sanchez at (559) 733-6211 or send anonymous information by sending a text message or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call 1-800-TIPNOW