Arrests made in connection with shooting at an apartment in Lemoore
Apr 02, 2025
LEMOORE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Two juveniles and two men were arrested following a shooting at an apartment in Lemoore, the Lemoore Police Department said Wednesday.
Officers say they responded to the 100 block of N. 19th Avenue on March 29 at 7 p.m. for reports of shots being fired.
Upon arri
val, police said they discovered several apartments that were struck by gunfire, and the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. The vehicle was later identified as a black Infiniti.
Detectives were also able to identify two juveniles and Tavi Pablo Small Jr., 18, of Lemoore and Javier Nunez, 20, of Hanford as the suspects.
On April 1, detectives say Small Jr. and one of the juveniles were taken into custody during a traffic stop with the assistance of the Kings County Sheriff's Office. Small was booked into the Kings County Jail on suspicion of shooting at an inhabited dwelling, conspiracy and gang enhancement, and the juvenile was booked on suspicion of brandishing a firearm, conspiracy and gang enhancement.
Later that evening, at around 11 p.m., detectives say they located the black Infiniti and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle failed to yield, and officers initiated a pursuit. Shortly after, one of the occupants exited the vehicle and fled on foot while the driver of the suspect vehicle continued to evade officers.
According to the police department, the occupant who fled on foot was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit, and the vehicle pursuit ended in Hanford after the suspect lost control of the vehicle.
Per officers, the suspects, Small and Nunez, were booked into the Kings County Jail. Nunez was booked under suspicion of possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle and resisting arrest.
The two juveniles were booked into the Kings County Juvenile Center.
Although arrests have been made, the Lemoore Police Department encourages anyone with information to contact detectives at 559-924-5333. ...read more read less