LA MESA MAN ARRESTED AFTER SHOOTING, SWAT STAND-OFF

March 2017 Articles

La Mesa man arrested after shooting

East County News Service

March 23, 2017 (La Mesa) — Daniel Mitchell, 29, was arrested early Tuesday morning at his home on Blackton Drive in La Mesa after a SWAT team incident.

Mitchell reportedly fired into the home Monday evening following a dispute with his roommate, who fled the residence unharmed, 10 News reports.

La Mesa Police officers arrived but Mitchell ignored their orders to surrender, said Lt. Chad Bell, so a SWAT team arrived shortly before midnight and surrounded the home. The suspect eventually came out and surrendered at 3:30 a.m., Times of San Diego reports.

He has been booked into County on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

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