Reedley man suspected of killing wife dies in shootout with deputies

WOODLAKE, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Reedley antheral accused of sidesplitting his woman Saturday nighttime was killed by Tulare County sheriff's deputies Sunday aft a pursuit and shootout, authorities said.

Reedley constabulary said officers responded to a vicinity adjacent Parlier and Frankwood avenues astir 8 p.m. Saturday aft reports of aggregate gunshots.

Investigators learned 43-year-old Michael Rocha changeable his woman aggregate times successful beforehand of their children and different household members. Her sanction has not been released.

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Rocha fled the country successful a Chevy truck, prompting an overnight search.

On Sunday morning, his motortruck was spotted successful the Woodlake country betwixt 10 and 11 a.m., according to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office.

Around 1 p.m., deputies located Rocha and a pursuit began.

During the chase, Rocha fired a firearm astatine deputies, officials said.

The pursuit ended adjacent Road 222 and Avenue 340 extracurricular Woodlake, wherever Rocha got retired of his motortruck and started shooting astatine deputies.

Deputies returned fire, hitting Rocha, who was pronounced dormant astatine the scene.

The Visalia Police Department is investigating the officer-involved shooting.

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