Tulare: Home Invasion Leaves 2 Dead, Suspect in Custody

Tulare Home Invasion Leaves Two Dead, Suspect in Custody

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 months ago on

October 24, 2024

A man and a woman died early Thursday morning of gunshot wounds following a reported home invasion. A male suspect was taken into custody after also sustaining gunshot wounds. (Tulare County SO)

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A man and a woman died early Thursday morning following a home invasion in Tulare, the Tulare Police Department said in a news release.

The incident occurred at about 3 a.m. near the intersection of East Prosperity Avenue and North Oaks Street.

Officers arrived to find two victims suffering from injuries. An adult male suspect was also discovered in the backyard and taken into custody. He was found with gunshot wounds, reportedly inflicted by someone inside the home.

Emergency medical personnel attempted to assist the shooting victims. A 38-year-old male died at the scene, and a 58-year-old female died after being taken to a hospital.

Authorities said there are no additional suspects at large.

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Detective Leonel Alvarez is leading the investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact him at (559) 685-2300, ext. 2149.

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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.