Darrell Heinrichs, a 59-year-old Visalia resident remembered by neighbors as generous and helpful, was shot and killed inside his home on August 8, 2016. Officers responding to reports of gunshots found Heinrichs deceased in the 200 block of North Park Street; he had been shot multiple times.

A 50-year-old housemate, Glen Petree, who had been living with Heinrichs for about a month or two, was found in the front yard with a teenage witness and was detained at the scene. Police say an argument between Heinrichs and Petree escalated, Petree retrieved a handgun and shot Heinrichs. The Visalia Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit led the investigation, interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence; detectives focused on Petree as the primary suspect.

Petree was arrested on suspicion of homicide and was expected to appear in court while the District Attorney’s Office considered formal charging within the required timeframe. If anyone knew Heinrichs, his routines, or has information about that morning, please share what is known.