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Alejandro Leon accused in May 23 shooting death of Eduardo Fonseca
MVT Staff Report
Detectives with the Tulare
County Sheriff’s Office Homi-
cide Unit on Aug. 22 arrested
26-year-old Alejandro Leon of Or- Alejandro ange Cove for the shooting death Leon of Eduardo Fonseca earlier this
Eduardo Fonseca
rant and later booked at the Tu- lare County Sheriff’s Office Adult Pre-trial Facility.
Alejandro was reportedly an acquaintance of Eduardo and the two had known each other for some time. A motive for the shooting has not been released, as the case is still active.
Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Detective Joshua Lowry or Sgt. Steve Sanchez with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at (559) 733-6218. Or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.
year.
Fonseca was found dead on
May 23 at a property in the 4600 Block of Ave 392 in Dinuba.
During the three-month in-
vestigation, Detectives identified Leon as the person responsible for Fonseca's death. Leon was taken into custody at his Orange Cove home during a search war-
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reportedly seen writing on the wall behind the old KRDU building.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 200 block of Roberts Place at 10:14 p.m. A male subject re- portedly used a machete against his wife and fled the scene in a black Chevy Silverado.
Friday, August 23
• Vandalism was reported in the 2200 block of East El Monte Way at 4:09 a.m. The front lock to Fit Republic was reportedly broken.
• A utility trailer was report-
ed stolen in the 1100 block of West El Monte Way at 6:16 a.m. The trailer was taken from Tractor Supply after a cord was cut.
• An injury traffic collision was reported in near the in- tersection of East Tulare and K streets at 6:55 a.m.
• A fire was reported in the area of Avenue 384 and Road 104 at 10:20 a.m. The fire reportedly occurred after a vehicle struck a propane tank.
• A disturbance was report- ed in the 1300 block of Park Way at 10:06 p.m. A brother reportedly had a knife.
Saturday, August 24
• Three males were report-
edly causing a disturbance in the alley of the 500 block of West El Monte Way. It was reported at 7:44 a.m.
• Trespassers were reported in the 1100 block of North Alta Avenue at 1:33 p.m. Two subjects were report- edly seen inside a vacant residence.
• Vandalism to a vehicle was reported in the 200 block of South Gloria Avenue at 3:18 p.m.
• A theft report was made in the 900 block of West El Monte Way at 6:41 p.m. The suspect was described as a male riding a bike, wear- ing a black Lakers shirt and black pants.
• Fireworks were reported in
the 1600 block of Echo Street at 11:41 p.m.
Sunday, August 25
• Vandalism was reported in the 100 block of North Bates Avenue at 7:58 a.m. A female was reportedly caught unscrewing boards from an alley fence.
• A theft report was made in the 1500 block of Oak Drive at 8:05 a.m. Items were re- portedly taken from the bed of a truck.
• A theft report was made in the 800 block of Short Av- enue at 10:29 a.m. A juvenile reportedly stole $100 from a subject and left the scene on a green bike.
• Shots fired was report-
ed in the 1400 block of Olive Way at 12:55 p.m. The shots were reportedly heard between Olive and Park Way.
• A subject was reportedly trying to stab his brother in a disturbance in the 300 block of North Lillie Avenue. It was reported at 3:58 p.m.
• A theft report was made in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 4:17 p.m.
• A fire was reported in the area of Wilson Avenue and Magnolia Way at 5:48 p.m. A transformer reportedly blew and power lines were on the ground.
• A residential burglary was reported in the 1600 block of Cory Court at 8:57 p.m.
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Street, 11:11 p.m.
Friday, August 23
• Traffic collision/felony DUI and child endanger- ment arrest, Dinuba Av- enue and Buttonwillow Avenue, 4:24 p.m.
• Injury traffic colli- sion, Dinuba Avenue and Zumwalt Avenue, 5:47
p.m.
• DUI arrest, 600 block of I Street, 9:07 p.m.
• Outstanding warrants arrest, 600 block of East Springfield Avenue, 10:59 p.m.
Saturday, August 24
• Two subjects were cit- ed for possession of alco- hol at Reedley Beach.
• Driving without a li- cense, Sunset Avenue
and Manning Avenue, 12:35 a.m.
• Arrest for possession of firearm, Wakehouse, 1:08 a.m.
• Disturbance/arrest, 1100 block of E Street, 11:18 a.m.
• DUI arrest, Buttonwil- low Avenue and Dinuba Avenue, 1:32 p.m.
• Near drowning report- ed at Reedley Beach. Victim was rescued and
resuscitated by civilians at the beach, 3:50 p.m.
• Parole violation/arrest, 1400 block of E Street, 4:07 p.m.
• Citation/loud music, 600 block of East Wash- ington Avenue, 8:23 p.m. • Second citation/loud music, 600 block of East Washington Avenue, 10:43 p.m.
• Driving without a li- cense, Myra Avenue and
Sunset Avenue, 11:12 p.m.
Sunday, August 25
• Two subjects were cit- ed for possession of alco- hol at Reedley Beach.
• Injury traffic collision, Davis Avenue and Frank- wood Avenue, 9 a.m.
• Outstanding warrant
arrest, Sunset Avenue and August Avenue, 5:35 p.m.
(Crime reports are list- ed for the Reedley and Orange Cove areas and are available online at crimereports.com. Un- less noted, the Reedley Police Department han- dled the calls.)
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