Location: 40500 Block of Rd 124, Cutler

Incident Date: 11/26/16

Incident Time: 1145 hours

Case Number: 16-14796

Victim: 30 Year Old Male

City: Cutler

Posted by: Dispatch

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Suspect:   Jose Luis Gonzalez, 51

The Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating Jose Luis Gonzalez, 51. He is wanted as a suspect in the Cutler homicide that occurred Nov. 26. He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

Contact the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at (559) 733-6218 or anonymously through our TipNow Program at (559) 725-4194. 
 

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On 11-26-2016,  Orosi Deputies were dispatched to a Cutler residence on the 40500 block of Road 124 to a reported assault having just occurred.  Deputies arrived and found the victim,  a 30-year-old male bleeding from a penetration wound to his upper chest. Deputies began first aid treatment.  The victim was transported to Kaweah Delta Hospital where he was treated furter, but ultimately succumbed to his wound.

Sheriff's Detectives initiated an investigation that is currently ongoing.   The victim identity is being withheld pending family notification.

Anyone with information, please contact Det. Ramos at TCSO Violent Crimes 735-1884 or TCSO Dispatch Center at 733-6218.