Tulare County Man Arrested in Ivanhoe Shooting, Second Suspect Still at Large

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 weeks ago on

July 10, 2025

Tulare County deputies arrested Sotero Flores, 47, of Ivanhoe, in connection with a shooting in Ivanhoe that injured a man, while a second suspect, Rigoberto Lopez (pictured), 32, of Ivanhoe, remains at large. (Tulare County SO)

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Authorities have arrested one suspect and are searching for another in connection with a shooting that injured a man in Ivanhoe earlier this week, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies responded to the 33000 block of Road 159 on Monday evening after receiving reports of a shooting. They found a man with a gunshot wound to the head.

He was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, authorities said.

Detectives later identified two suspects: Rigoberto Lopez, 32, and Sotero Flores, 47, both of Ivanhoe.

On Wednesday, detectives arrested Flores in Ivanhoe on a charge of attempted murder.

Lopez remains at large.

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The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about Lopez’s whereabouts to call 559-733-6218 or contact Tip Now at tcso@tipnow.com.

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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.