Hanford Police announced Sunday night that detectives received new information and will not be charging the boy for the death of 23-year-old Cruz Avalos.
Avalos was killed in a drive-by shooting Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the area of 10th Avenue and Lacey Boulevard.
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Investigators say witness statements positively identified the suspect as the 16-year-old Hanford boy.
The teen was arrested following a separate shooting at the Santa Rosa Rancheria nearly 12 hours after Avalos' death.
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The Kings County Sheriff's Office ruled him as a victim in the Rancheria shooting and is still looking for a suspect.
Police say the 16-year-old remains in custody on firearm charges.
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