Crime & Safety
2 Teens Arrested In Connection To Shooting, Gang Activity: Police
According to Napa police, the teens were chasing an individual who was walking their dog earlier this month when shots went off.
By Tony Hicks
Bay City News
NAPA, CA — Napa police on Thursday arrested two teens they say are connected to the Norteno street gang for an alleged attempted shooting in Napa earlier this month.
At 11:02 p.m. Feb. 16, police responded to a reported shooting near the 1600 block of Myrtle Avenue. Multiple callers said subjects were chasing an individual walking their dog before hearing two gunshots.
Arriving officers found two spent shell casings and one live round of ammunition on the ground. No one was injured and the suspects fled the area.
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Investigators later discovered the suspects are allegedly known members of the Norteno criminal street gang.
Detectives on Thursday served two search warrants related to the shooting investigation. They arrested a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old and booked them into Napa County Juvenile Detention center.
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Police said investigators are recommending the DA's office charge the pair with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal street gang enhancement, and conspiracy.
Investigators are searching for other individuals with knowledge of this incident. Anyone with information can contact Napa Police Detective Skillings at kskillings@cityofnapa.org or Detective Cadena at kcadena@cityofnapa.org.
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