detectives of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office They arrested a man suspected of attacking with a firearm Saturday night at an apartment complex south of Half Moon Bay, where a man was injured.
On January 20, at approximately 7:09 p.m., San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a report of a shooting near Tea Rd. and Pear Orchard Way, in the Moonridge Housing Community, located on the Coast. Unincorporated San Mateo County, just south of Half Moon Bay.
Upon arrival, a male victim was located having suffered gunshot wounds and was subsequently transported to a hospital for treatment. The preliminary investigation has led detectives to believe this was an isolated incident, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
Working through the night, detectives were able to identify Orlando Montelongo ChavarÃn as a suspect in this case.
Given this, this Sunday, January 21, an arrest warrant was issued against Montelongo ChavarÃn. The suspect was located shortly after the warrant was issued and taken into custody without incident.
Likewise, authorities encourage anyone with information about this crime or crimes associated with Orlando Montelongo ChavarÃn to contact Detective E. Storch at (650) 366.4057, or email estorch@smcgov.org. Alternatively, you can also remain anonymous by calling the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Anonymous Tip Line at 1.800.547.2700.
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