Crime

Tulare man arrested in woman’s death

John Brown
John Brown Special to The Bee

A 34-year-old woman was found dead Wednesday morning in a home in a rural neighborhood east of Tulare, and detectives have arrested a male friend of the victim.

She was identified Brandy Dolores Parra.

John Brown, 31, who authorities said had been living with Parra, is under arrest for murder.

About 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, deputies went to a home in the 22500 block of Munson Road in Tulare east of Mission Oak High School to check on a report of an unresponsive female.

Parra was dead when deputies arrived. The death appeared suspicious, and detectives ruled the death a homicide.

An autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Franco or Sgt. Torres at 559-733-6218 or send anonymous information via text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call 559-725-4194.

Lewis Griswold: 559-441-6104, @fb_LewGriswold

This story was originally published June 15, 2016 at 12:50 PM with the headline "Tulare man arrested in woman’s death."

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