Jose Garcia Verduzco, 33, was found fatally shot in a vehicle near the 500 block of Pleasant Avenue in Tulare, California, on January 1, 2023. Officers located him around 9:30 p.m. near Garden Elementary School; he had been shot at a different location and a friend was attempting to drive him to medical care when they stopped for help. Verduzco received medical attention at the scene but succumbed to his injuries.

A 24-year-old man was taken into custody the next day on suspicion of homicide; authorities did not immediately release a motive or describe the relationship between the suspect and Verduzco. Family and community members mourned and left candles and tributes, and investigators asked anyone with information to contact Detective Eric Wilson at the Tulare Police Department.

If anyone knew Jose, saw activity near Pleasant Avenue that evening, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward to law enforcement.