Paso Robles man shoots gun during argument, arrested
October 29, 2024
Photo by Debbie Thomas
Correction:The suspect in the Tuesday morning shooting, Francisco Gutierrez, is from Napa.
By KAREN VELIE
A 41-year-old Napa man is in jail after he shot a gun multiple times during an argument with his girlfriend in Paso Robles early Tuesday morning.
Shortly after 8:30, a.m., Debbie Thomas stepped into her front yard to take her dog for a walk when she heard mutiple shots fired near the corner of Oak and 6th streets. Officers arriving on scene also heard gunfire as they approached Oak Street.
Witnesses reported seeing a male leaving the area in a black SUV prior to the officer’s arrival. During a search of the vicinity, officers observed a male entering the back seat of a black SUV parked nearby.
Officers found Francisco Gutierrez hiding in the back seat. Investigators also recovered a loaded firearm and spent shell casings from inside the vehicle. Gutierrez was detained and charged with negligent discharge of a firearm.
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