{"id":260294,"date":"2026-04-10T01:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T01:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/260294\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T01:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T01:06:14","slug":"california-shooting-kills-sheriffs-detective-serving-eviction-notice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/260294\/","title":{"rendered":"California shooting kills sheriff’s detective serving eviction notice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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A California sheriff\u2019s detective<\/a> was shot and killed Thursday while serving an eviction notice after an armed suspect opened fire on deputies in what authorities described as an apparent ambush.<\/p>\n

Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said the shooting happened around 10:40 a.m. in Porterville, where deputies encountered a man identified as David Morales, who allegedly fired at them with a high-powered rifle.<\/p>\n

The suspect remained barricaded and in an ongoing standoff with law enforcement<\/a> as of Thursday.<\/p>\n

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Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux speaks during a news conference, Thursday, in Visalia, Calif., after a detective was shot to death. (Carolyn Cole\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

The detective was struck by gunfire and transported to Sierra View District Hospital, where he died at 11:57 a.m., Boudreaux said.<\/p>\n

“This situation went from a civil order of removal to where our officer was shot [and] killed. This is senseless,” Boudreaux said.<\/p>\n

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A California sheriff\u2019s detective was shot and killed while serving an eviction notice after a suspect allegedly ambushed deputies with a rifle. (Artur Widak\/NurPhoto)<\/p>\n

Authorities considered airlifting the detective to Fresno, but his condition was too unstable for transport.<\/p>\n

Boudreaux said Morales had not paid rent for 35 days, and deputies were serving a final eviction notice<\/a> when the shooting occurred.<\/p>\n

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Law enforcement agencies from across the region responded. (Matt Rourke\/AP Photo, File)<\/p>\n

The sheriff said Morales appeared to have been waiting for deputies and “laid in wait” before opening fire, prompting a call for additional units.<\/p>\n

“I sat down at the hospital and met with the wife and his mom, and I can tell you there is no consoling that family at this point,” Boudreaux said. “Attacks on law enforcement of this nature must stop.”<\/p>\n

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Law enforcement agencies across the region responded to assist, and an escort was being organized to accompany the fallen detective from the hospital to the coroner\u2019s office, Boudreaux said.<\/p>\n

Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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