Location: 900 Block of East K Street, Visalia

Incident Date: 11/11/16

Incident Time: 1900 hours

Case Number: 16-14213

Victim: Mario Negrete

City: Visalia

Posted by: Dispatch

            Victim: Mario Negrete, 27 year old. Resident of Visalia                  

            On November 11, 2016 at approximately 1914 hours, Deputies with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 900 Block of East K Street in Visalia in regards to a gunshot wound victim. Deputies arrived on scene and located the victim Mario Negrete deceased from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper torso.

 Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Detectives responded to the scene and took over the investigation. During the course of the investigation, Detectives learned three armed suspects forced their way into the residence. During the robbery the victim was shot and the suspects fled scene.  

The case is still an ongoing investigation anyone with information is encouraged to call Detective McBride and/or Sergeant Torres with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 or send anonymous information by sending a text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call (559) 725-4194.