Rudolph Duran Pina, 26, was shot and killed on December 18, 2022, in the late afternoon around 5:30 PM on South A Street near Locust Avenue in Porterville, California. Officers from the Porterville Police Department responded to reports of shots fired; Pina was found with a gunshot wound, transported to a nearby hospital, and died shortly after arrival.

Investigators have determined Pina was shot at the scene, but details about how the shooting unfolded and who was involved remain unclear. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved as detectives continue to seek tips and evidence from the public. The circumstances lack clear witness accounts or decisive evidence, and investigators are asking the community for help.

If anyone saw activity on South A Street near Locust Avenue around 5:30 PM on December 18, 2022, or has information about this homicide, please contact the Porterville Police Department.