3 people arrested in connection with Pixley murder, officials say | YourCentralValley.com

PIXLEY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Three men have been arrested in connection with the investigation of a homicide in Pixley, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said.

On Wednesday, detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Tulare, Visalia, Porterville and Dinuba police departments and the TARGET DOJ task force, executed several search warrants related to the ongoing investigation into a murder in Pixley from three weeks ago.

Investigators said they found and seized 12 firearms during their searches, including short-barreled rifles and fully automatic switches, as well as several high-capacity magazines and body armor.

According to the sheriff, three gang members were arrested during the investigation: 22-year-old Narayan Singh, 24-year-old Wilmer Mercado and 25-year-old Jose Ayon. They were taken to the adult detention center and booked there.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective R. Hoppert or Detective A. Esquibel at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218. They may remain anonymous by calling or texting 559-725-4194 or emailing [email protected].