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Deputy Killed Serving Warrant in Porterville Shooting
10 Apr
Summary
- A deputy died after being shot while serving a search warrant.
- The shooting occurred in the Newcomb and Grand area of Porterville.
- Schools were placed under a shelter-in-place order during the incident.
Tragedy struck Porterville when a sheriff's deputy was fatally shot while serving a search warrant in the Newcomb and Grand area around 10:20 AM. The deputy was rushed to a local hospital but was pronounced dead at 11:20 AM. The suspect, identified as David Morales, remains at large.
Authorities from multiple agencies, including Porterville, Tulare, and Farmersville Police Departments, along with the California Highway Patrol helicopter and SWAT teams, responded to assist. During the incident, nearby schools such as Monache High School, Oak Grove Elementary School, Sequoia Middle School, and Lombardi Elementary were placed on a shelter-in-place order. Sheriff Boudreaux has expressed deep condolences to the fallen deputy's family and urged the public to stay away from the area.
