Charges Filed in Tulare Murder

District Attorney Tim Ward has announced criminal charges in the April death of a Tulare woman.

Jacoby Jackson, age 32, is charged with murder and the special allegations that the crime was committed during a robbery, that the murder involved arson, that the crime involved planning and sophistication, that the crime was violent and caused great bodily injury, and that Jackson possesses prior criminal convictions. He is also charged with driving or taking a vehicle without consent.

On April 9, 2023, city of Tulare firefighters and police officers responded to a massage business on K Street. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found an adult female with signs of strangulation. Firefighters extinguished a fire in a separate room in the business. Using video surveillance, officers identified Jackson as a person of interest. He was arrested on April 18, 2023, in Stanislaus County and brought back to Tulare County.

Jackson was arraigned on May 1, 2023, in Superior Court where he entered a not guilty plea. He is being held on no bail and is scheduled to return to court on May 11, 2023, in Department 18 for a preliminary hearing confirmation.

If convicted of all charges, Jackson faces the death penalty or life without the possibility of parole.

This is an active investigation. If the public has further information, please contact the Tulare Police Department.

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