Police arrest 13-year-old in Morgan Hill shots fired incident
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) -- UPDATE 2/16/22 A 13-year-old has been arrested as the primary suspect who opened fire at a liquor store in Morgan Hill, according to the Morgan Hill Police Department.
On Monday evening, San Jose Police officers say they conducted a traffic stop in the area of Monterey Road and Rancho Drive in San Jose. The 13-year-old suspect was in the car and tried to run away. Officers say they eventually caught up with him, and found a gun in his waistband.
The teenager has been booked into the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall.
He is facing charges of resisting arrest, possession of a firearm and attempted homicide.
UPDATE 1:10 p.m.: The Morgan Hill Police Department said that a suspect has been identified in a shots fired altercation from Friday but the male suspect has not been arrested.
Police say a verbal exchange between several males at 4:38 p.m. lead to a curly-haired Hispanic youth pulling out a handgun and firing once at a victim outside of the Sun Valley Market.
The bullet missed and the suspect promptly ran north across Monterey Road and into the Crossings Apartment complex on the 1600 block of Monterey Road.
A search of the area was initiated but the suspect was not found.
Original Story:
The Morgan Hill Police Department says they are currently investigating a shooting that occurred on Monterey Road near the Sun Valley Market.
Police are asking people to avoid the area.
Southbound Monterey Road is closed from Dunne Avenue to San Pedro.
