17-year-old suspect arrested for killing 51-year-old man in Porterville, police say

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Monday, March 16, 2026
17-year-old arrested for killing 51-year-old man in Porterville: PD

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a 51-year-old man to death in Porterville, police say.

On Sunday, detectives identified the 17-year-old as the suspect and arrested him at his Porterville home.

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He was booked into the Juvenile Detention Facility.

The motive remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Porterville Police Department.

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