Crime

South Valley police looking for help to find those who shot and killed security guard

Visalia police say four men are persons of interest in the slaying of a security guard in the Green Olive Bar.
Visalia police say four men are persons of interest in the slaying of a security guard in the Green Olive Bar. Special to The Bee

Visalia Police on Tuesday released pictures of several persons of interest in connection with the slaying of a security guard from earlier this month.

The guard died during a late night shooting Dec. 8 at the Green Olive Bar in the 1400 block of Mineral King Avenue.

A police spokesman said the security guard was trying to break up a fight inside the bar and died at the scene. A second person was wounded but survived.

Anyone with information about those in the photographs is asked to contact detective Max Navo at 559-713-4234, or the department’s tip line at 559-713-4738.

A security guard at The Green Olive bar in Visalia was shot and killed while breaking up a fight on Dec. 8. Police released this photo of a person of interest.
A security guard at The Green Olive bar in Visalia was shot and killed while breaking up a fight on Dec. 8. Police released this photo of a person of interest. Special to The Bee
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Jim Guy
The Fresno Bee
A native of Colorado, Jim Guy studied political science, Latin American politics and Spanish literature at Fresno State University, and advanced Spanish grammar in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
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