One teenage suspect charged in Lake Mendocino shooting that left three injured; investigation ongoing

MENDOCINO CO., 9/06/17 — One underage suspect was charged with attempted murder this afternoon as part of an ongoing investigation into a shooting near Lake Mendocino that occurred last night. Three teenage boys were injured during the shooting, and the investigation is still ongoing, according to a press release issued today.

The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office took a 14 year old boy into custody this afternoon after serving a search warrant in the 300 block of Lake Mendocino Drive, in the general area that the shooting occurred. The suspect was found to be at that location, and subsequently charged with attempted murder and transported to Juvenile Hall, the press release states. MCSO investigators believe the shooting was the result of an argument between the victims and the suspect, but that others may be involved. According to the press release, the suspect charged today is the only person who has been identified so far as having fired a weapon during the shooting last night. The motives behind the altercation are not yet clear.