A man and woman get shot, and police say 74-year-old pulled the trigger
A 74-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police say he shot a man and a woman in Porterville on Monday.
Harry Sprague of Porterville was arrested shortly after police arrived at the 700 block of East Worth Avenue and found a 48-year-old man with a gunshot wound lying on the sidewalk. Police also found a 49-year-old woman with a gunshot wound.
Sprague allegedly shot the two with a .357 magnum revolver during an altercation, said Porterville police.
Both were taken to a trauma center where they are listed in stable condition.
Sprague’s bail is set at $1 million.
Ashleigh Panoo: 559-441-6010, @AshleighPan
This story was originally published July 18, 2017 at 4:38 PM with the headline "A man and woman get shot, and police say 74-year-old pulled the trigger."