On January 16, 2023, six people, including a ten-month-old baby, were killed execution-style in a house in

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in the United States by alleged

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gang members. Three others survived the shooting uninjured.

Background

A week prior to the shooting, a

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was conducted at the home, and according to the Tulare County Sheriff, deputies found drugs, ammunition and weapons. Eladio Parraz was arrested and later bailed as a result.

Shooting

The shooting occurred at around 3:30 a.m., and every person found dead had died from gunshot wounds. Two dead victims were initially found by

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Sheriff's deputies, and then four more bodies were found in the house. The victims were identified as Rosa Parraz, 72; Eladio Parraz Jr., 52; Jennifer Analla, 50; Marcos Parraz, 19; Alissa Parraz, 16 and Nycholas Parraz, 10 months. On February 3, 2023, two suspects, Noah David Beard and Angel Uriarte, were arrested.

Reward

Initially, there was a $10,000 reward offered by the Sheriff's Department to gather information on a suspect. The reward was subsequently increased to $25,000.

References

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