Yesica Elisalde, 30, was found with multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle on Villa Street north of Olive Avenue in Porterville on March 16, 2022. She was taken to a local hospital but died of her injuries. The Porterville Police Department identified two primary suspects and executed a search warrant at a residence on West Median Circle where both were located.

Authorities say 33-year-old Yvette Carrillo and 28-year-old Douglas Paul were arrested and charged with murder. During the search a drone reportedly recorded Paul discarding two firearms into a neighbor’s yard. Investigators also identified 55-year-old Michael Paul and 36-year-old Jesus Nuno as present at the scene; both men faced gun-possession-related charges. All four were reported to be convicted felons and in possession of firearms and ammunition, which they were legally prohibited from having.

The investigation remains active and Porterville police are seeking anyone with additional information. Did anyone in the Porterville area see activity on Villa Street or West Median Circle around March 16, 2022?