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Woman dead following shooting in Cutler, police say

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  • Tulare County deputies say a 20-year-old woman died from a Cutler-area shooting.
  • Victim arrived at Kaweah Delta Medical Center and died despite staff efforts.
  • Sheriff’s Office continues investigation; public urged to submit tips by phone or email.

A woman died in a Visalia hospital Sunday afternoon following a shooting in the Cutler area, police say.

According to the Tulare County Sheriff Office, deputies were called to Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia on Sunday, Jan. 18, just after 12 p.m. for a 20-year-old woman with a gunshot wound.

Despite the efforts of medical staff to save her life, she died. The identity of the woman who was killed has not been released as of Wednesday.

The victim was taken to the hospital by a man. The relationship between the man and the woman was not disclosed by law enforcement officials.

According to the Sheriff Office, the shooting happened in the Cutler area.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to the case, can contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218 or anonymously through the Sheriff’s TipNow Program at 559-725-4194 or tcso@tipnow.com.

María G. Ortiz-Briones
The Fresno Bee
María G. Ortiz-Briones is a reporter and photographer for McClatchy’s Vida en el Valle publication and the Fresno Bee. She covers issues that impact the Latino community in the Central Valley. She is a regular contributor to La Abeja, The Bee’s free weekly newsletter on Latino issues. | María G. Ortiz-Briones es reportera y fotógrafa de la publicación Vida en el Valle de McClatchy y el Fresno Bee. Ella cubre temas que impactan a la comunidad latina en el Valle Central. Es colaboradora habitual de La Abeja, el boletín semanal gratuito de The Bee sobre temas latinos. Support my work with a digital subscription
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