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A2 | Thursday, June 20, 2019
Fatal Cutler shooting
News The Dinuba Sentinel City honors, thanks Olson
victim identi ed
Suspects may have ed the scene in a silver-colored sedan, say detectives
Sentinel staff report
The Tulare County Sheriffs Office released the identity of a Culter shooting victim from two weeks ago. On Tuesday, June 11, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office completed an autopsy on 41-year-old Gilberto Serna of Cutler and determined the cause of death to be a single gunshot wound to the upper torso.
Serna was shot to death on June 5, 2019 in the 12900 Block of Sierra Ave in Cutler. Detectives say he was working in his front yard at the time of the shooting.
Sheriff's detectives continue
to work around the clock to identify Serna’s killer, but have received few clues. Detectives believe the suspects were possibly driving a silver- colored sedan and drove off shortly after the shooting.
Anyone who might have been in the Cutler area at the time of the shooting or who has information on the suspect(s), is asked to please contact Detective Brandon VanCuren or Sgt. Gary Marks with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733- 6218. Or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.
Obituaries
Karen Tiburcio
Karen Tiburcio, a resident of Dinuba, died June 15, 2019. She was 60.
She was a daycare provider.
Services will be held Friday, June 21 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Dopkins Chapel. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. at the chapel. Mass will be held on Saturday, June 22 at 8 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church.
Surviving family members include a son and daughter and a grandchild.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Rick Curiel | The Sentinel
Dinuba City Mayor Kuldip Thusu thanks Greg Olson for his 43 years of service to the community of Dinuba. Olson, a longtime teacher for the Dinuba Unified School District, retired at the end of this school year after 43 years of teaching. He was thanked by Thusu and other council members for all he has done and continues to do for the community of Dinuba. Thusu also recognized Olson with a Certificate of Recognition from the city of Dinuba.
Sentinel staff report
Dinuba Police and Fire incident calls in the last week.
Monday, June 10
• A vehicle burglary was reported in the 1300 block of East Magnolia Way at 9:33 a.m. A wallet was reportedly stolen.
• A theft report was made in the 500 block of West El Monte Way at 2:43 p.m. A cell phone was reportedly stolen.
• Reckless drivers were reported on Rosemary Avenue at 2:59 p.m. Two All-Terrain Vehicles were reportedly racing in the area.
• Subjects were reportedly seen taking items from the Quail Run subdivision at 3:08 p.m. One subject was described as a male wearing black shorts.
• A subject wearing black shorts
the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 3:59 p.m. The suspect reportedly left the scene in a silver Pontiac.
• Vandalism was reported in the 600 block of North Euclid Avenue at 4:46 p.m. Two male juveniles were reportedly throwing rocks at passing cars and broke a window to one.
• A commercial burglary was reported in the 300 block of East Tulare Street at 8:43 p.m. A subject wearing a green No. 10 jersey and khaki pants reportedly stole keys from a business in the area.
• A fire was reported in the area of Nebraska Avenue and Road 92 at 11:20 p.m.
Wednesday, June 12
• A subject wearing dark clothing and a backpack was reportedly circling a complex on a bike in the 500 block of North Crawford Avenue. It was reported at 12:33 a.m.
• A male subject was reportedly sleeping in an alley in the 800 block of West El Monte Way at 12:33 p.m.
• Smoke was reportedly seen coming from the roof of a grocery store in the 1000 block of North Alta Avenue at 5:14 p.m.
• A theft report was made in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 6:31 p.m. The suspect was described as a Hispanic female wearing a red tank top and short white shorts.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 1500 block of East Park Way at 10:08 p.m. A male subject with a braided pony tail was reportedly seen inside someone's property.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1900 block of Cameron Way at 11:53 p.m. A white Toyota Tacoma was reportedly parked there for three hours with two subjects inside.
Thursday, June 13
• Two subjects were reportedly screaming inside a public restroom in the 1300 block of East Elizabeth Way at 7:49 a.m.
• Unwanted persons were reported in the 500 block of West El Monte Way at 9:21 a.m. Subjects were reportedly sleeping behind a dumpster in the area.
• A subject, possibly two subjects, was sleeping near a fig tree in the 2000 block of East El Monte Way. It was reported at 9:41 a.m.
• A grass fire was reported in
the area of Road 420 and Avenue 92 at 11:09 a.m.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 100 block of Nichols Avenue at 11:47 a.m. A subject was trying to set up camp behind a dumpster.
• A male subject was seen at Rose Ann Vuich Park drinking and yelling at passing cars. It was reported at 7:31 p.m.
• An assault was reported in the 900 block of Veronica Avenue at 9:40 p.m. A female reported that two male subjects entered her residence and assaulted her son.
Friday, June 14
• A hawk was reportedly in the batting cages in the south campus of Dinuba High School. It was reported at 10:20 a.m.
• Vandalism was reported in the 1000 block of East Park Way at 1:37 p.m. A male subject reportedly broke a window to a residence and was bleeding heavily as a result.
• A male subject was reportedly sleeping near a brown trash can in the 700 block of Monte Vista Drive at 3:27 p.m.
• Vandalism to a vehicle was reported in the 1200 block of El Paso Avenue at 3:39 p.m.
• A theft report was made in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 4:34 p.m. A shoplifter was detained.
• Vandalism to a vehicle was reported in the 1300 block of Davis Drive at 6:54 p.m.
• A dumpster fire was reported in the 1400 block of South Greene Avenue at 9:47 p.m.
Saturday, June 15
• An assault was reported in the 1000 block of Golden Way at 1:37 a.m. A female was asleep when she reportedly felt someone touching her.
• An assault was reported at the downtown entertainment plaza at 12:51 p.m. A male reportedly hit
another male and the victim was said to be bleeding from the head. • A female subject was reportedly seen removing the screens from the windows of a house in the 500 block of North
Alta Avenue at 12:57 p.m.
• A shoplifter was detained in
the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 3:30 p.m.
• Subjects were seen on school grounds at Roosevelt Elementary School on quads at 7:23 p.m.
• Five noise complaints were made in the evening hours of June 15, all for loud music. Reports were made in the 600 block of Marshall Avenue, the 600 blocok of Euclid Avenue, the 300 block of West North Way, the 200 block of East Hollow Way and the area of Gloria Avenue and Park Way.
• A physical altercation was reported in the 1500 block of Park Way at 11:13 p.m. Several subjects reportedly got into a fight and fled the scene on foot westbound on Park Way.
Sunday, June 16
• A theft report was made in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 12:07 a.m. A bike was reportedly stolen.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 1000 block of East Saginaw at 12:49 a.m. An occupied vehicle was reportedly parked in the area for approximatley an hour with its lights on.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 1:52 p.m.
• A trespasser was reported in the 1300 block of East North Way at 4:20 p.m. A female wearing a white shirt and blue jeans was found in a backyard.
• A theft report was made in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 6:04 p.m. A male subject reportedly put on new sneakers and put his old pair in the box.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 1100 block of East Millard Way at 10:27 p.m.
was reportedly throwing a log around in the area of Alta Avenue and El Monte Way at 5:28 p.m.
• A theft report was made in the 900 block of North Alta Avenue at 7:11 p.m. A wallet was reportedly stolen.
Tuesday, June 11
• An aggressive dog was reported in the area of Sierra Vista at 9:01 a.m. The dog was described as black and white and missing a leg.
• A grass fire was reported in the area of Avenue 432 and Road 80 at 9:14 a.m.
• A theft report was made in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 2:58 p.m. The subject was described as wearing a black shirt, camouflage shorts and black shoes and had reportedly taken electronic items.
• A theft report was made in
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Bette Ann Draper
Bette Ann Draper was born on June 12, 1929 in Fresno. She passed away on June 14, 2019 after a short illness.
Survived by Kent Draper, her husband of 65 years; sons Todd, Brad and daughter in law Becky, Russell,
Randall and daughter in law Patricia;
four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Services will be 2 pm Friday, June 21 at St. Anthony Catholic Church at 1060 F Street, Reedley, CA.
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