Noon Update:
The suspect killed has been identified as 44-year-old Samuel Gonzales.
The suspect killed has been identified as 44-year-old Samuel Gonzales.
Gonzalez reportedly stole something from a mini-mart on West Inyo Street.
Officers caught up with the suspect around the corner.
When he started to fight, police shot him.
He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Original Report:
A suspect who allegedly stole something from a mini-mart off Inyo Street was shot by a Tulare police officer Thursday night.
The suspect apparently tried to fight the officer.
The suspect's name and condition are not known at this hour.