Antonio Monroe was an 18-year-old high school senior killed by gunfire on the night of Saturday, May 30, 2026. He was at a large graduation party at a home in Visalia when shots rang out in the backyard; police responded shortly before 10:45 p.m. and found Monroe with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Kaweah Health Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.

Several other people were hit during the same incident. Three other students were injured; one female victim was transported by ambulance and two others sought medical care themselves. Authorities said those injuries were not considered life-threatening and the injured students were expected to survive.

Monroe had moved from Visalia to Lemoore about five years earlier and was remembered by relatives as someone who encouraged others and planned to attend welding school. His death came as classmates were preparing to graduate, a loss the school district described as especially painful.

Visalia police had not released a suspect name, announced an arrest, or confirmed a motive and asked witnesses or anyone with information to come forward; tips could be submitted anonymously. Does anyone who attended the party or lives nearby have information that could help investigators?