A Tulare County Sheriff's Office detective was shot and killed during a confrontation in Porterville, California. The suspect, identified as David Morales, was also killed. The incident occurred when deputies were serving an eviction notice at a home when shots were fired. Detective Randy Hoppert was hit and later died in Sierra View Medical Center in Powel. The suspected shooter had barricaded himself inside the home and was armed with a high-powered rifle. Several SWAT teams were deployed and homes across four blocks were cleared as a precaution. This is the first line-of-duty death for the Tulare county Sheriff's office since December 7, 2007.