Dead body in Richgrove being investigated as homicide
A man found lifeless in an alley in Richgrove died of a gunshot wound, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday.
About 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, deputies went to the alley in the area of Francis and Wheatland drives to check on a “man down” call and found a body.
The case is being investigated as a homicide.
The victim’s name was not released pending an autopsy and notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information should call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department at (559)-733-6218 or anonymously at (559)725-4194.
Lewis Griswold: (559) 441-6104, @fb_LewGriswold
This story was originally published May 28, 2015 at 3:19 PM with the headline "Dead body in Richgrove being investigated as homicide."