Justice for 23-year-old Cruz David Avalos is one step closer as the suspected 16-year-old shooter is now behind bars.
Hanford Police and the Kings County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest Thursday at a news conference.
“Through continued investigation, [investigators] were able to identify the suspect as a 16-year-old male residing in Hanford,” Hanford Police Chief Stephanie Huddleston said.
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Chief Huddleston says the boy was arrested by Sheriff’s deputies following a shooting that happened at 1 a.m. Thursday.
“Patrol deputies from the Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Jeff Road and Thomas Court for a gunshot victim on the Santa Rosa Rancheria in Lemoore, which is located in our incorporate area of the county,” Kings County Sheriff David Robinson said.
When deputies arrived, they found a 19-year-old shooting victim who was quickly rushed to the hospital. Sheriff Robinson says the victim is awaiting surgery but is expected to be okay.