Charges filed against 2 suspects in Tulare's first homicide of 2024

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
TULARE, Calif. (KFSN) -- Charges have been filed against two men accused of shooting and killing a man in Tulare's first homicide of the year.

21-year-old Joseph Garcia and 18-year-old Matthew Proctor faced a judge in court Monday afternoon during their arraignment.
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They're accused in the shooting death of 31-year-old Oscar Rodriguez last Wednesday on G Street and Cross Avenue.

A 41-year-old man was also shot but survived.

Detectives say the violence was gang-related.

Garcia and Proctor have each been charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder with special allegations.
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They both face life in prison, if convicted.



Authorities also arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection to the shooting.

There's no word yet on any charges he may face.
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