Porterville first responders honored for saving woman during domestic violence incident

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Porterville City Council honored much than a twelve archetypal responders for their life-saving efforts.

In June 2023, Porterville police, occurrence crews, paramedics, and Tulare County sheriff's detectives responded to a study of a antheral with a gun.

Officers ordered the antheral to surrender, but helium changeable the pistillate successful his car.

Officers opened fire, hitting the gunman, who died.

The pistillate received contiguous aesculapian attraction and survived.

Officer Mitchell Gonzalez received the highest grant a constabulary serviceman tin earn, the Medal of Valor, for confronting the suspect.

The unfortunate besides attended the gathering and received an grant for courage.