Vigil held for Reedley woman killed in domestic violence incident

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Family and friends are remembering the pistillate killed by her hubby successful Reedley.

A vigil took spot Sunday nighttime astatine the tract of a increasing memorial astatine Parlier and Frankwood for 43-year-old Yesennia Rocha.

That's wherever constabulary accidental 43-year-old Michael Rocha changeable and killed his woman connected September 6 successful beforehand of their household and 2 big children.

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The Tulare County Sheriff's Office says deputies tried to propulsion implicit Rocha the adjacent time adjacent Woodlake erstwhile helium fired astatine them.

Following a abbreviated chase, helium was struck and killed successful a shootout adjacent Road 222 and Avenue 340.

The mates was joined for 25 years but separated 2 months ago.

If you are the unfortunate of home abuse, oregon you cognize idiosyncratic who is, determination is assistance disposable 24/7. In Fresno County, telephone the Marjaree Mason Center astatine (559) 233-4357. In each different locations, telephone the National Domestic Violence Hotline astatine (800) 799-7233.