Tulare County Men Arrested in Party Shooting, Victim Hospitalized

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 months ago on

October 7, 2024

Tulare County deputies arrested three men after a shooting at a Yettem party left one victim with non-life-threatening injuries. (Tulare County SO)

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Three men were arrested after a shooting at a large party in Yettem early Saturday morning, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident occurred just before midnight in the 38700 Block of Road 144, where deputies responded to reports of gunfire.

Deputies said they heard additional shots and screams. They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, and he was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators say the victim, who has no gang affiliations, was among several men who confronted three Norteños gang members for bringing firearms to the gathering.

Deputies detained the suspects and discovered evidence linking them to the shooting.

Daniel Tanguma, 18, and Jacob Salinas, 20, both of Porterville, along with Mathew Mejia, 18, of Visalia, were arrested and booked into the Adult Pre-Trial Facility.

They face charges of attempted murder and various firearms violations, according to authorities.

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The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at (559) 733-6218, or anonymously at (559) 725-4194 or tcso@tipnow.com.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.