Peninsula Negligent Firearm Discharge Suspect Arrested

REDWOOD CITY, CA — A Peninsula man arrested over the summer on suspicion of illegally carrying a loaded firearm was arrested again earlier this month after an investigation revealed he fired the stolen gun several times, Redwood City police said.

Jesus Jahir SosaOrtega, 19 of Redwood City, was arrested Oct. 5 at his home in the 700 block of Cedar Street in connection with an Aug. 2 shooting after detectives obtained a warrant.

Detectives found illegal fireworks during a search of his residence, police said.

SosaOrtega was booked into San Mateo County Jail on the warrant for illegal possession of a destructive device, according to police.

No injuries were reported in connection with the shooting.

Officers at around 8:45 p.m. Aug. 2 responding to the 700 block of Cedar Street on the report of a firearm being discharged in the area arrested SosaOrtega after he initially attempted to run from the scene, police said.

He was arrested in August on suspicion of illegally carrying a loaded firearm, possession of stolen property, and resisting an executive officer, police said.

Officers determined the handgun was stolen, and that the eight shell casings recovered in the area were the same caliber as the gun in SosaOrtega’s possession, police said.