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Francisco Valencia

Case from Delano, CA dated Jul 22, 2023

Victim Details

Francisco Valencia

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Delano

CA

2023-07-22

30

Francisco

Valencia

06/30/2026

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In the early hours of July 22, 2023, around 1 a.m., deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a shooting in the 200 block of Road 148 in Delano, California. Upon arrival, they discovered 30-year-old Francisco Valencia, a resident of Delano, deceased from gunshot wounds.

Following an extensive investigation, authorities identified 32-year-old Martinez Lombera of Earlimart as the primary suspect in Valencia's murder. On October 12, 2023, Lombera was apprehe ...
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  • ABC30 Fresno: Tulare County sheriff's deputies investigating early morning homicide
  • KGET 17: Detectives investigating after shooting leaves 1 dead near Delano: TCSO
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    I just can't stop thinking about Francisco Valencia's family and the unimaginable grief they must be... ...Read More
    11/22/2024
    I keep thinking about the bravery of the officers who managed to apprehend Lombera during that inten... ...Read More
    12/19/2023
    Just came across the news about Francisco Valencia's tragic death and felt compelled to share some t... ...Read More
    09/26/2023
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