2023 Goshen shooting
On January 16, 2023, six people, including a ten-month-old baby, were killed execution-style in a house in Goshen, California in the United States by alleged cartel gang members. Three others survived the shooting uninjured.[1]
| Goshen Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of mass shootings in the United States | |
| Location | Goshen, California, U.S. |
| Date | January 16, 2023 c. 3:30 a.m. (PST, UTC-8) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, mass murder |
| Weapons | Firearm |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injured | 0 |
| Motive | Gang violence |
| Accused | Noah David Beard and Angel Uriarte |
Background
A week prior to the shooting, a search warrant 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.[2]
Shooting
The shooting occurred at around 3:30 a.m., and every person found dead in the residence had died from gunshot wounds. Two dead victims were initially found by Tulare County Sheriff's deputies, and then four more bodies were found in the house.[3] 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.[4]
On February 3, 2023, two suspects, Noah David Beard and Angel Uriarte, were arrested.[5][6]
Reward
Initially, there was a $10,000 reward offered by the Sheriff's Department to gather information on a suspect.[2] The reward was subsequently increased to $25,000.[7]
References
- "6 victims of 'cartel-style execution' identified, including teen and baby". ABC7 Los Angeles. KABC Television, LLC. KFSN-TV. 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- Romero, Sheyanne (January 17, 2023). "New details released on Goshen massacre that left mother, infant, and 4 others dead". Visalia Times-Delta.
- Toohey, Grace; Vives, Ruben (January 18, 2023). "'Everyone's worst nightmare': What we know about the California massacre that killed 6". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- Elamroussi, Aya (January 18, 2023). "A teenage mother and her 10-month-old were gunned down while running from a 'cartel-style execution' in central California that left 6 dead, police say". CNN. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- Vives, Ruben; Garrison, Jessica (February 3, 2023). "Two men arrested in 'cold-blooded' massacre of 6, including mother and baby, in Tulare County". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- "Authorities: 2 arrested in California shooting that killed 6". Associated Press. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- "Reward increased for information on Goshen shooting that killed 6". ABC30 Fresno (KFSN-TV). Fresno: ABC, Inc. KFSN-TV. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-26.