31-year-old man shot and killed in Porterville, police say

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- The man shot and killed in Porterville this week has been identified.

Police say Morgan Paternoster of Porterville was killed on Wednesday night.

It happened at 8:30 pm on West Olive Avenue near Villa street.

Officers responded to a call regarding shots fired and when they arrived, they found the 31-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.

The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call the Porterville police department.