Rene Andrew Poblano, a 51-year-old Visalia resident, was found with a gunshot wound on October 31, 2022, in the 1800 block of North Encina Street at about 3:15 p.m. He was taken to Kaweah Health Medical Center and pronounced dead. The Visalia Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is handling the investigation.

Poblano was born November 11, 1970, and lived his whole life in Visalia. He graduated from Golden West High School, ran track and cross country, and earned an associate degree in science from College of the Sequoias. He worked for a number of employers, including ten years at Land O’ Lakes. He is survived by his mother, stepfather, siblings, godparents, and his son and best friend, Richard Portillo. He enjoyed fishing, attending Steeler games, and concerts.

No arrests or suspect descriptions have been released and the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities.