Visalia police arrest felon in shooting
Visalia police arrested a man Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder and being a felon in possession of a gun.
About 6 p.m. July 3, gunfire erupted in the 1100 block on North Stover Street during an argument. The parties fled before police arrived.
The victim was found at a local hospital in critical condition. He’s now listed in stable condition, police said.
Detectives learned that Josh Hammond, 50, of Visalia, shot him, police said.
About 12:30 p.m. Thursday, they saw Hammond driving a vehicle. He pulled into a parking lot in the 2200 block of E. Mineral King Avenue and police arrested him without incident.
Lewis Griswold: 559-441-6104, @fb_LewGriswold
This story was originally published July 9, 2015 at 5:26 PM with the headline "Visalia police arrest felon in shooting."