Gilberto Lopez Mendez, 23, was arrested after pistol-whipping and shooting a victim in the leg near Dinuba on , with deputies recovering a converted fully automatic firearm. (Tulare County SO)
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Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man following a shooting near Dinuba on Friday.
Just after 5:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a shooting at the Country Market on Road 80 near Dinuba.
They found a victim who had been pistol-whipped and shot in the left leg. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities later apprehended Gilberto Lopez Mendez, 23, in connection with the incident.
A firearm recovered at the scene was found to be converted to fully automatic with a large-capacity magazine.
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The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is urged to contact Sgt. J. Rose or detective Corey Sailer at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or via email at tcso@tipnow.com.
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