Hikers flee as shots ring out on trail near Yosemite National Park

MONO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Three suspects were arrested aft shooting their guns connected a hiking way extracurricular Yosemite National Park, deputies say.

According to the Mono County Sheriff's Department, they received aggregate reports connected Friday day from hikers connected Parker Lake Trail that shots were being fired successful their direction. Officials accidental the dispatcher could perceive the shots portion connected the telephone with the caller.

Responding deputies were capable to fig retired wherever the shots were coming from and, fearing an progressive shooter, instantly moved toward the dependable of gunfire. Officials accidental galore of the hikers stated they heard aggregate gunshots and could "feel and perceive bullets passing overhead."

According to deputies, the hikers "hunkered down down rocks and trees until the shooting stopped." While nary injuries were reported, officials accidental the hikers were successful harm's way.

Deputies discovered 3 subjects people shooting northbound of the trail. The people shooters stopped their enactment and complied with the deputies' directions.

All 3 of the shooters are from Southern California. Officials accidental they were arrested and booked into Mono County Jail for archetypal felony charges of Willful Discharge of a Firearm successful a Grossly Negligent Manner.

The names of the suspects were not released by the Mono County Sheriff's Office.