Deputy shot in Porterville, shots still being fired, residents asked to stay away
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Key Points:
- A Tulare County deputy was fatally shot Thursday morning in Porterville while serving an eviction notice near Brian Lane, Pioneer Avenue, and Newcomb Street.
- The deputy was pronounced dead at 11:20 a.m. at Sierra Vista Hospital, and the suspect remains at large with shots still being fired.
- Witnesses reported seeing a man dressed in camouflage with a rifle actively shooting at law enforcement officers.
- Nearby schools, including Westfield, Sequoia, and Monache, are on police-advised lockdowns as a precaution, though no confirmed threats have been reported on campuses.
- Authorities have asked the public to stay away from the area, and communication platforms like ParentSquare are experiencing technical difficulties amid the ongoing incident.
