Man accused of firing gun at group of people in Twentynine Palms

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - A man faces attempted murder charges after being accused of firing a gun at a group of people at a Twentynine Palms apartment complex.

The shooting was first reported on Thursday at around 9:40 a.m. at the Adobe Villas apartments on the 73700 block of Raymond Way.

First responders from multiple agencies rushed to the area following a report of a shooting. Responding personnel found no injuries or signs of property damage.

Authorities learned that a man, identified as a 26-year-old resident of the complex, discharged a firearm at a group of three individuals. The man fled the scene on foot before deputies arrived.

The man was not initially found and detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest.

Deputies located the man on Friday near the intersection of Cactus Drive and Adobe Road. He was taken into custody and booked into jail, where he remains in lie of $200,000 bail.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is urged to contact the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station at (760) 366-4175. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78 CRIME (27463) or online at www.wetip.com.