Woman shot confronting car thieves in Porterville

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A pistillate was changeable aft confronting 2 radical attempting to bargain her car aboriginal Monday morning, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office says.

Deputies accidental they were called to a shooting successful the country of S. Westwood Avenue and W. Orange Street successful Porterville conscionable aft 1 a.m. Monday.

On scene, deputies accidental they recovered a 54-year-old pistillate who had been shot. She was taken to a section hospital, treated, and released.

Investigators determined the pistillate was confronting 2 radical who were trying to bargain her car earlier she was shot. The suspects progressive person yet to beryllium identified.

This probe is ongoing and anyone with accusation is asked to interaction the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office astatine 559-733-6218.