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PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A teen was charged connected suspicion of attempted homicide and an 18-year-old was recovered with a loaded sawed-off shotgun aft the probe of a shooting connected Monday that injured a homeowner, the Porterville Police Department announced.
Police accidental they responded to Date Avenue and Lotas Street for a telephone wherever they recovered a antheral suffering from a gunshot wound.
Officers study the homeowner told them helium saw 2 radical participate his conveyance parked successful the driveway and went to face them. After helium caught up with the suspects an altercation ensued, during which a juvenile fired a weapon astatine the man, shooting him successful his leg.
Once units arrived they accidental they contacted the juvenile teen and 18-year-old Adrian Mejia, yet detaining them. A hunt warrant was authored and signed by a justice for their homes.
During the hunt warrant, detectives study Mejia was recovered to person a loaded sawed of shotgun and different unrecorded ammunition successful his room. Mejia is besides a prohibited idiosyncratic from possessing firearms and ammunition.
Police accidental the teen was subsequently arrested connected suspicion of attempted homicide, juvenile successful possession of a firearm, juvenile successful possession of ammunition, petty theft and conspiracy.
Officers study Mejia was arrested connected suspicion of being a prohibited idiosyncratic successful possession of a firearm, prohibited idiosyncratic successful possession of ammunition, petty theft and conspiracy. His bail is acceptable astatine $75,000.
Anyone with immoderate further accusation is asked to interaction the Porterville Police Department astatine 559-782-7400.
