Sheriff Identifies Homicide Victim

July 23, 2023 - Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that they have identified Friday night’s homicide victim in Delano as Francisco Valencia, 30, of Delano.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this case, please contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 or anonymously through our TipNow Program at (559) 725-4194 or tcso@tipnow.com.

Original Post: Happening overnight: Homicide in Delano

At approximately 1:00 a.m., deputies from the Pixley Substation responded to a report of a gunshot wound victim on the 200 block of Road 148 in Delano.

Deputies and medical personnel arrived on scene and found the victim deceased. Homicide detectives took over the investigation.

If you have information about this case, please contact the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at (559) 733-6218 or anonymously through our TipNow Program at (559) 725-4194 or tcso@tipnow.com.

Source & photos: Tulare County Sheriff's Office