DEPUTIES RECOVER SHOTGUN BELIEVED USED IN DRIVE-BY.Byline: Stacy Stacy may refer to: Places:
One day after a third suspect was arraigned in a drive-by shooting drive-by shooting Public health A phenomenon in which one or more persons–commonly members of street gangs, open fire à la Al Capone from moving vehicles, often in retaliation for an alleged wrong-doing by a rival gang in Canyon Country, sheriff's deputies recovered the shotgun shotgun: see small arms. shotgun Smoothbore shoulder firearm designed to fire a number of pellets, or shot, that cover a large target area after they leave the muzzle. It is used mainly against small game such as birds. they believe was used in the March 6 attack. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County sheriff's Deputy Tony Miano, assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. to a special gang task force in Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, , said police tracked the weapon to an undisclosed location in Newhall. ``Through our investigation into the shooting, we were able to track down the weapon that fits the description in this crime,'' Miano said. Authorities said the gun had been purchased since the attack by a resident who apparently had no connection to the shooting. ``The parties were not aware when they bought the gun that it had been used in a crime,'' Miano said. ``They just made a foolish purchase.'' On Tuesday, deputies arrested Miguel Hernandez, 21, and identified him as an integral part of the drive-by shooting that wounded Arturo Romero of Canyon Country, who investigators said was shot by rival gang members. Hernandez's arrest followed those of Alberto Juarez and Raul Ballesteros, both 18, who have since pleaded not guilty in the case. Hernandez, Juarez and Ballesteros all face possible 50-year sentences in prison if convicted of the various charges. A total of seven people have been arrested since the shooting, and deputies said more arrests are expected. |
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