Location: 1500 block of East Tyler Avenue, Porterville

Incident Date: 04/30/2018

Incident Time: 1914 hours

Case Number: 18-05771

Victim: Confidential

City: Porterville

Posted by: Dispatch

On April 30, 2018 at approximately 1914 hours, Deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1500 block of East Tyler Avenue, in Porterville, regarding a report of shots heard and a man down. Upon arrival, Deputies located a male victim at the scene who had succumbed to his injuries.

Violent Crimes Detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene and assumed the investigation. The victim’s name is currently being withheld pending notification to the family.

This case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Investigations Unit.

  Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit Det. M. Franco at (559) 802-9563 or (800) 808-0488.  Anonymous information about this crime can be reported via Tipnow email tcso@tipnow.net, text or voicemail at 559-725-4194, or download the Tipnow app for Android or Apple phones.