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Six suspects have been arrested after a man was killed at a Halloween party in Tulare County, officials say

Friday, November 8, 2024, 6:55 a.m

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Six suspects, including three teenagers, were arrested after a man was killed at a Halloween party in Tulare County last month.

22-year-old Matthew Makert, 20-year-old *Landon Woods and 18-year-old Eric Bullard were taken into custody during a SWAT operation on Friday.

Two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old were also arrested.

Authorities say they are all facing murder charges.

On Oct. 27, officers found 25-year-old Angel Puga injured on Street 166 near Avenue 168.

The sheriff's office says he was leaving a Halloween party when a group beat and shot him.

An autopsy determined that Puga died of blunt force trauma and not the gunshot wound.

According to authorities, all six suspects are gang members.

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