Man fires at deputies serving eviction notice in Porterville, officials say

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A antheral fired astatine deputies aft an eviction announcement was served astatine his Porterville home, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office says.

Deputies accidental they arrived astatine the location successful the 600 Block of West Mulberry successful Porterville connected Thursday astir 10:30 a.m. During the investigation, deputies accidental they learned that 1 of the men surviving astatine the location had an apprehension warrant.

While serving the notice, deputies attempted to instrumentality the wanted antheral into custody. However, they accidental a combat ensued and the fishy pulled retired a firearm and discharged 1 round.

Deputies were capable to unafraid the firearm without injury; however, the fishy fled.

The sheriff's bureau says deputies are inactive moving to find the suspect. Anyone with accusation is encouraged to interaction the Tulare County Sheriff's Office astatine 559-733-6218.