Shots fired by an unknown gunman at an occupied Rim Forest home have launched a full investigation by Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Detectives. (File Photo)
By G. T. Houts
Rim Forest, CA – Twin Peaks Sheriff’s detectives are seeking a gunman who fired several shots into an occupied residence in the 26000 block of Apache Trail in Rim Forest.
THE INCIDENT
At about 8:40 p.m. on September 13, Twin Peaks Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Pine Avenue and Apache Trail in Rim Forest to a shots heard call.
A media release from the Twin Peaks Station indicates that several reporting parties called 9-1-1 to report hearing multiple gun shots. Deputies responded, checking the area as well as surrounding streets, for any evidence of a shooting.
At approximately 9:21 p.m., a reporting party called deputies to inform them she had heard the gun shots earlier and located a bullet hole in her residence. Deputies responded to the residence on Apache Trail and discovered the residence had been struck multiple times by gun fire.
The victim advised deputies she had just been watching television in the room where the bullets struck.
“She would have been in the room at the time of the shooting had she not gone to bed 10 minutes prior,” the media release stated. “The victim did not know who would shoot at her home.”
FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATION
On September 14, detectives and crime scene investigators returned to Rim Forest and conducted an extensive search in the daylight hours. They discovered a utility company maintenance yard in the area had also been struck by gun fire.
Detectives and investigators determined approximately 10 rounds were fired in the direction of the maintenance yard and residence with a high powered rifle, according to the release.
The motive for the shooting is still under investigation.
PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE NEEDED
Twin Peaks Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with the ongoing investigation.
If you have any information regarding this case, contact Detective Mike Salazar at the Twin Peaks Station at (909) 336-0600 or anonymously at WeTip 1-800-78-CRIME.
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