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Sheriff’s deputies investigating deadly fight near Tulare

One man was killed when a fight turned deadly in a rural area south of Tulare, investigators said Saturday afternoon.

Hours earlier, Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies went to a home in the 19000 block of Road 196.

When they arrived about 10:30 a.m., they found a man dead.

Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies were investigating a deadly fight that broke out Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in a rural area south of Tulare, California.
Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies were investigating a deadly fight that broke out Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in a rural area south of Tulare, California. Tulare County Sheriff's Office

Deputies were still at the scene Saturday afternoon as the investigation continued, with no other details immediately available.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 559-733-6218.

This story was originally published January 9, 2021 at 12:53 PM.

Brianna Vaccari
The Fresno Bee
Brianna Vaccari covers Fresno City Hall for The Bee, where she works to hold public officials accountable and shine a light on issues that deeply affect residents’ lives. She previously worked for The Bee’s sister paper, the Merced Sun-Star, and earned her bachelor’s degree from Fresno State.
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