Andrew Gonzalez, 23, was fatally shot on May 10, 2024, at about 11:30 a.m. at the TripCo Gas Station at Spruce Avenue and Avenue 232 in Lindsay, California. Tulare County deputies found Gonzalez with a gunshot wound; he was transported to a local hospital and later died of his injuries.

Homicide detectives identified 23-year-old David Vielma as the primary suspect. With help from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Air Support, Vielma was located and arrested near Poplar at about 10:30 p.m. on the same day and booked into the South County Detention Facility on suspicion of homicide and weapons violations. A 21-year-old, Jasmin Valencia, was arrested on suspicion of being an accessory to murder and booked into the Bob Wiley Detention Facility. Authorities have not disclosed a motive and the investigation is ongoing; the sheriff’s office asked anyone with information to call 559-733-6218.

Family and friends have held vigils and memorials remembering Gonzalez as a vibrant young man. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the sheriff’s office.