Tulare Police Arrest Second Suspect in Fatal Gang-Related Shooting

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 5 months ago on

February 14, 2025

Tulare police arrested two 17-year-old suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of Solomon Ponce on Feb. 7, 2025, believed to be gang-related. (Tulare PD)

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A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man in Tulare, the Tulare Police Department said in a statement.

Solomon Ponce, of Tulare, was shot on the night of Feb. 7 near San Joaquin Avenue and N. California following a fight, authorities said.

Officers responded to reports of gunfire at 10:51 p.m. and found Ponce suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.

A 39-year-old man, who was also at the scene, later arrived at a hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, police said.

Investigators determined the shooting was gang-related and arrested a 17-year-old male suspect after serving a search warrant.

On Friday, police arrested a second 17-year-old suspect during a traffic stop after SWAT officers served a high-risk search warrant at a residence on A Street.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact detective Eric Wilson at (559) 685-2300 ext. 2157.

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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 attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.