Around 7 p.m., police tried to pull over a vehicle with three people inside. Police withheld details as to what prompted the traffic stop or where it started. The driver fled, and police chased the vehicle. Gunfire was exchanged, and one officer was shot in the arm and torso. As gunfire was being exchanged, a police dog was shot and killed. Quinntin Andrew Castro was shot and killed, and 28-year-old Rosa Cuevas was seriously wounded. A third person was caught, and initially accused of shooting at police and killing the dog. Undisclosed evidence showed the man did not fire any shots.
Victim's Name: Quinntin Andrew Castro
Agency Responsible: Tulare Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: December 9, 2018
County: Tulare
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Geography: Suburban