Officer Involved Shooting in Woodlake 

September 8, 2025 – Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials report that on Saturday, September 6, 2025, 43-year-old Michael Rocha of Reedley was involved in altercation with his wife that ended with him shooting her multiple times in front of their kids and family members. It is reported that his wife has died from her injuries.

Rocha fled the area in his Chevy truck. On Sunday morning, between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., his truck was spotted in the Woodlake area. TCSO Deputies responded to the area to find him since he had a warrant out for his arrest. Deputies tracked Rocha down around 1:00 p.m. in Woodlake and pursuit began.

During the pursuit, Rocha fired a rifle at Deputies. Eventually, he stopped in the area of Road 222 and Avenue 340 just outside of Woodlake. Right after he stopped, Rocha got out of the truck and began firing multiple rounds at Deputies. Deputies fired back, hitting him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Visalia Police Department is now handling the Officer Involved Shooting Investigation.

Source & photo: Tulare County Sheriff's Office