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Boy, 17, killed in Tulare Co. fight ID'd

Published online on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

By Jim Guy / The Fresno Bee
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A 17-year-old boy fatally stabbed Saturday in a fight south of Dinuba was identified Tuesday, as were several people allegedly involved in the fight, including one who remains at large.

Antonio Jimenez, 17, was killed in the fight on the 14300 block of Avenue 384, the Tulare County Sheriff's Department said.

Sabino Avila Altamirano, 32, is sought in connection with the slaying. Ramiro Avila Altamirano, 25, of Yettem was booked into Tulare County jail on suspicion of murder. Jose Luis Jimenez, 26, and Octavio Cisneros, 22, both of Yettem, were arrested on suspicion of burglary, vandalism and making terrorist threats.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives Martin King or Maria Garcia at (559) 735-1998 or (800) 808-0488.


The reporter can be reached at jguy@fresnobee.com or (559) 441-6339.

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