Police say driver of black Jeep Wrangler collided with victim’s car, then shot the man before fleeing
TULARE – Tulare Police officers are asking for the public’s help to find a vehicle they said was involved in a homicide.
Just after 2 a.m. on June 5, the Tulare Police Department received a call regarding a suspicious vehicle near the intersection of North West Street and West Prosperity Avenue in Tulare. It appeared the vehicle had been involved in a traffic collision but officers found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds.
Officers and paramedics attempted to perform life saving measures on the victim but due to the severity of the injuries, the victim was pronounced deceased on scene. The victim was later identified as 18-year-old Nalen Peterson of Visalia.
This marks the fourth homicide of the year in the city of Tulare.
On Monday, detectives identified the suspect vehicle as a black, four-door Jeep Wrangler with standard tires and wheels. The vehicle should have driver-side damage and will have paint transfer marks from its collision with the victim’s vehicle.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Tulare Police Department non-emergency number at 559-648-4290 or contact Detective Art Cabello at 559-685-2300 ext. 2149 during business hours. Tips can also be left anonymously by calling 559-685-2300 extension 4445 or by visiting www.tipsoft.com/index.aspx?P=WebTips.
