Edwardo Cabellos, 20, of Visalia died of a gunshot wound to the chest on February 28, 2017, after being shot in the 1600 block of North Leslie Street. A 19-year-old man from Hanford was shot the same night and taken to Kaweah Delta Medical Center; that victim survived while Cabellos did not. Authorities tied the incident to escalating gang violence in the neighborhood and linked it to clashes between Nortenos and Surenos.

Investigators treated the shooting as part of a string of recent attacks in the area, including drive-by shootings residents had reported, and believed the events were connected. The investigation led to the arrest of Noel Herrera, identified as a Sureno gang member, who was found with a firearm matching the weapon used and was charged in Cabellos’ death. Fabio Delreal, also identified as a Sureno gang member, was implicated and faced related charges.

Anyone with information about Edwardo, the shooting on North Leslie Street, or the escalating gang activity in that neighborhood is asked to come forward.