Tulare man arrested in woman’s death
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."