Deputies involved in shooting in Tulare following welfare check
Deputies with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a shooting Wednesday morning in Tulare.
It was not immediately clear who was shot or by whom.
The incident started during a welfare check around 9:30 a.m. in the 400 block of West Matheny Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
At the scene, deputies were confronted by a man in the backyard of the home, spokesperson Ashley Ritchie Schwarm said.
The conditions of those involved was also not immediately clear.
Last month, Tulare County deputies were ambushed while responding to a domestic violence call in Porterville. Deputy Randy Hopert, 35, was killed in the line of duty.
Law enforcement didn’t fire any shots during the conflict, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said. The suspect — David Morales, 59 — was ultimately killed by a Bearcat vehicle.
This story was originally published May 20, 2026 at 12:32 PM.
