Man hospitalized after being shot by Tulare County deputy

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 6:27AM

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A man has been hospitalized after being shot by a Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputy in Earlimart Monday night.

Deputies were initially called to a home near Front St. and Sierra Ave. around 7 pm to follow up on a recent domestic violence case.

One of the deputies noticed the suspect was at the home. The suspect then reportedly tried running away and pulled out a gun.

The man was then shot by a deputy. He was taken to the hospital and his condition is unknown.

This is a developing story. Stay with Action News for updates.

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