A woman is in custody after a tragic incident unfolded in Madera on Friday night. Police were called to a home on the 500 block of South D Street following reports of a domestic disturbance.
When officers arrived, they found a man and a woman involved in what appeared to be a violent altercation.
The man had suffered life-threatening injuries during the dispute, and emergency responders rushed him to Community Regional Medical Center. Sadly, despite their efforts, he did not survive.
The woman was arrested at the scene and is now facing charges of murder. She will be booked into the Madera County Jail, according to the police.
Authorities emphasized that this was an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
The case is still under investigation as detectives work to uncover more details about what led to this tragic outcome.