CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Police have arrested a Clearlake man who they say is responsible for having shot another city resident on Wednesday night.
William Mitchell, 57, was arrested at his home on Thursday morning, according to Sgt. Martin Snyder of the Clearlake Police Department.
Just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to the area of 15th Street and Country Club Drive for a report of three gunshots heard in the area with unknown subjects yelling for medical assistance, Snyder said.
Snyder said the officers arrived on scene and located a residence in the 3200 block of 15th Street where the shooting was reported to have occurred. However, they were unable to locate a victim at that time.
While the officers were on scene it was reported to them that a victim of an apparent gunshot wound had been dropped off at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, Snyder said.
The victim, who later was identified as 24-year-old Anthony Monize of Clearlake, had an apparent gunshot wound to his torso. Snyder said Monize was transported out-of-county via an air ambulance for medical treatment.
Based upon witnesses statements, Mitchell was identified as the suspect in the case, Snyder said.
An argument took place between Monize and Mitchell at the 15th Street residence, according to Snyder.
After the altercation, Mitchell went to his residence on Ninth Street in Clearlake and retrieved a firearm. Snyder said Mitchell returned several minutes later and shot numerous rounds, striking Monize.
Mitchell fled the scene prior to the arrival of police on scene. However, Snyder said officers took Mitchell into custody without incident at his home on Thursday morning.
Snyder said Mitchell later was transported and booked into the Lake County Jail on charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
His booking sheet had not yet been posted on the sheriff's Web site early Thursday night.
As of Thursday evening, Monize was in stable condition and expected to recover from his injuries, Snyder said.
Clearlake man arrested for Wednesday night shooting; victim recovering
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