Alissa Parraz and Nycholas Nolan Parraz: Teen mom and 6-month-old son among 6 killed in California shooting
TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: In an early morning shooting in Goshen, California, six people were found dead including a teenage mom and a six-month-old baby on Monday, January 16. Deputies responded to multiple 911 calls to a home in the 6800 Block of Harvest Road, about 36 miles south of Fresno following multiple shots heard after 3.30 am, according to Tulare County Sheriff's Office.
On arrival, cops located two shooting victims dead, and after further search in the home, they found four other gunshot victims, according to ABC30. One of the six victims was still alive when authorities reached the spot and were taken to the hospital. However, the victim was declared dead a short time later, reports a local news outlet. Among the dead shooting victims include a 16-year-old mother and a six-month-old baby. The infant, Nycholas Nolan Parraz, was found cradled in the arms of his mother, Alissa Parraz, outside the house. Both were shot in the head as the teen mom attempted to flee with her infant son. Notably, a search warrant for drugs was conducted at the same Goshen home just a week ago.
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The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made so far. At the time, there are at least two suspects, say authorities, according to the local media. The informers first thought the incident to be led by an active shooter. The investigator does not dismiss the possibility of a gang connection relating to the shootings as they do not consider it a random act.
"We can tell you that we believe we have two suspects at this point. We also believe this was not a random act of violence, we believe this was a targeted family," said Sheriff Boudreaux.
"We believe there are gang associations involved at this scene, as well as potential narcotics investigations," he further said, reports The Sun.
GOSHEN SHOOTING: Tulare Co. Sheriff says multiple calls came in about gunshots in the area of Harvest & Rd. 68. Initially callers thought it was an active shooter because of how many rounds were being fired.
— Amanda Aguilar ABC30 (@AAguilarTV) January 16, 2023
Suspects were gone by the time deputies arrived. pic.twitter.com/13PWI1f9UH
Revealing about the search warrant for drugs at the home a week ago, the sheriff said other family members have survived the tragic shootings. He said, "We do have a family that was escorted from the scene, we do have survivors. The reason for them surviving this horrific massacre, for lack of a better term, we just don't have all that information this morning."
Anyone with information relating to this incident is requested to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can contact authorities by calling or texting 559-725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.