Porterville man died from gunshot wound to torso

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June 15, 2009 9:00 PM

THE PORTERVILLE RECORDER

Authorities on Monday released the name of the man killed Sunday in a Porterville-area homicide.

Samuel Silva, 19, of Porterville, was found dead in a driveway located near the intersection of Leggett Street and Orange Avenue.

Tulare County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 1:04 a.m. Sunday to the crime-scene location.

Upon arrival, it was determined Silva was dead, the Sheriff’s Department reports.

An autopsy was performed Monday. The cause of death was determined to be a penetrating gunshot wound to the upper torso, the Sheriff’s Department reports.

The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Cesar Fernandez or Sgt. Jody Cox, 733-6218 or 1-800-808-0488.

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