Two jailed in attempted murder case

Two Porterville men have been arrested in connection with a shooting early Tuesday morning.

The incident happened around 12:45 a.m. in the 700 block of West Sandra Avenue.

The Porterville Police Department reports that the 28-year-old victim and a friend went to a home to settle an ongoing dispute when the victim was shot by the suspects.

Officers set up a perimeter around the West Sandra home, as detectives and SWAT personnel arrived on scene to investigate.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, the victim was listed in critical but stable condition.

The suspects, identified as Mauricio Baez and Louis Verduzco, both 34, are being held on suspicion of attempted murder.