UPDATE: Victim, Suspect Identified in Murder/Suicide at Visalia Dairy
Photos: Courtesy of Tulare Sheriff’s Office
Originally Published By: Tulare Sheriffs Office Facebook Page
“Just after 10:45 a.m. on 9/29/22, TCSO Deputies were called to a dairy near the area of Avenue 304 and Road 48 in Visalia for a shooting. When they arrived, Deputies found a man shot to death. He was later identified as 29-year-old Pedro Fernandez of Armona. As they searched for more victims, Deputies found a woman who had also been shot. Deputies immediately began first aid until EMS arrived and took her to an area hospital. She is currently in critical, but stable condition.
Deputies continued their search and found another man who had been shot to death.
Multiple detectives, including Homicide detectives, responded to the scene and took over the investigation. After multiple witness interviews and further investigation, Deputies learned that 61-year-old Alfredo Preira of Hanford walked into a cow barn where both victims were working and pulled out a gun. Preira shot and killed Fernandez, then shot the 49-year-old woman and ultimately took his own life.
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This is still an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Nick Sandoval or Sergeant Joshua Lowry with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office
Homicide Unit at (559) 733-6218. Or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com
(ORIGINAL RELEASE):
HAPPENING NOW: Two Dead, One Rushed to Hospital After Shooting at Goshen Dairy
Around 10:30 a.m. TCSO Deputies were called to a dairy in the area of Avenue 304 and Road 48 in Goshen for a shooting.
When they arrived, Deputies found adults who had been shot. Two of the victims were dead at the scene and the third was taken to an area hospital. The Sheriff’s Office believes this is an isolated incident and there are no current threats.
Detectives are on scene investigating.
Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218.”
