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Tulare County Deputy Shot While Serving Eviction Notice

4/10/2026

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A Tulare County deputy was shot Thursday morning in Porterville while serving an eviction notice.
The Tulare County Sheriff's Office said the suspect remains at large after the shooting near Newcomb Street and Brian Avenue.
Witnesses described a man in camouflage with a rifle, and lockdowns were issued for Westfield, Sequoia, and Monache.
SWAT and other agencies are assisting in the investigation, with Porterville's second law-enforcement shooting since February.

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A Tulare County deputy was shot Thursday morning in Porterville while serving an eviction notice.
The Tulare County Sheriff's Office said the suspect remains at large after the shooting near Newcomb Street and Brian Avenue.
Witnesses described a man in camouflage with a rifle, and lockdowns were issued for Westfield, Sequoia, and Monache.
SWAT and other agencies are assisting in the investigation, with Porterville's second law-enforcement shooting since February.