Charges Filed in Tulare Homicide

District Attorney Tim Ward has announced criminal charges related to a March 6, 2022, incident in which an adult male was found shot to death in a Tulare home.

Pennie Marie Henson, age 52, is charged with first-degree murder with the special circumstance of lying in wait and that she personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury or death.

An arraignment is scheduled for this afternoon where a future court date will be set. If convicted of all charges, Henson faces the possibility of death or life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Media inquiries can be directed to the Office of the District Attorney, County of Tulare Assistant District Attorney Dave Alavezos (559) 636-5494