Tulare releases name of man involved in Tuesday police shooting, who remains in ICU

The man shot during a confrontation with Tulare police remains in the ICU. He's expected to survive, authorities said.

Just after noon Tuesday, Tulare 911 dispatchers began getting calls of a man with a gun who was driving in the area of Tulare Avenue and I Street. Four officers arrived within five minutes, Sgt. Eddie Hinojosa said.

The officers walked over to Angel Farias, 29, who was parked and seated in the driver's seat. Police say they found Farias about a block from where callers had seen him.

"The suspect exited the driver's seat of the vehicle and was immediately confrontational and uncooperative," Hinojosa said. "Officers asked for his compliance, and he continued to be uncooperative. Officers noted that they believed they saw what appeared to be a gun in his pants and made a movement consistent with him reaching for a gun."

Shots rang out near the man's pickup, which was parked in a lot between two churches. The suspect fell to the ground. Of the four officers who arrived, two fired their weapons.

"Officers immediately began life-saving measures, CPR and tourniquets," Hinojosa said.

An ambulance was called and the man was rushed to Kaweah Health Medical Clinic.

All four officers are on paid administrative leave. Hinojosa said the officers wouldn't return until the investigations clears them.

The case will be forwarded to District Attorney Tim Ward, who will have the ultimate call on whether the shooting was justified.

Hinojosa didn't say if body cameras were worn.

This article originally appeared on Visalia Times-Delta: Angel Farias identified as Tulare man involved in police shooting