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Woodville Murder-Suicide: Child Witness to Tragedy
22 Aug
Summary
- A 30-year-old woman died after a shooting in Woodville.
- A 40-year-old man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- A child witnessed the fatal domestic violence incident.
A domestic violence incident in Woodville, Tulare County, concluded in tragedy on Thursday afternoon. Tulare County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a residence on Crystal Street and Reed Avenue shortly before 3:15 PM.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. A 30-year-old woman was transported to a local hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The other victim, a 40-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Investigators have preliminarily determined the event to be a murder-suicide. Disturbingly, a child was present at the residence during the shooting. The deceased woman has been identified as Maricruz Gutierrez, a mother of two.
Resources are available for victims of domestic violence. In Fresno County, the Marjaree Mason Center can be reached at (559) 233-4357. For other locations, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at (800) 799-7233.
