Avenal Homicide Suspect Jose Valedez Jr. Arrested for Murder 01/02/2023
AVENAL, Calif. — The Kings County Sheriff’s Office has made significant progress in the investigation of a homicide in Avenal, following the arrest of Jose Valedez Jr. for the murder of Avenal resident Rudy Moralez. The incident occurred on Central Avenue, just north of Dome Street, on Saturday night, when the Avenal Police Department responded to a call about a man lying in the road. Upon arrival, officers found Moralez with a gunshot wound to …