Multiple houses shot at in Murrieta; neighborhood locked down Christmas morning
A man experiencing a mental health crisis allegedly shot several houses in Murrieta Christmas morning, prompting police to lock down the area.
Residents in the Murrieta neighborhood were asked to stay indoors while police engaged in the active investigation.
Multiple 911 calls reported gunshots in the area of Calle San Clemente and Calle Vicente at 8 a.m. Sunday, according to the Murrieta Police Dept.
Officers arriving in the area found several houses that had been struck by bullets. No injuries were reported.
Through physical evidence and witness statements, police determined the gunfire had originated from a residence on the 24000 block of Calle San Vicente. Officers set up a perimeter around the house.
Police made contact with a woman who lives at the house who had left the house earlier Sunday morning. She told officers her male companion was inside the residence in possession of two guns. She said he was experiencing a mental health crisis, according to Murrieta Police.
A SWAT team responded to the scene. "After several hours of attempted communication with the male and other de-escalation and intervention techniques, the male exited the residence and surrendered without further incident," Murrieta Police said. The arrest was reported at 1:46 p.m.
David Carr, 48, was arrested and booked on charges of assault with a semiautomatic weapon and shooting at an inhabited dwelling. He was held at the Cois Byrd Detention Center on $1 million bond.
A Murrieta Police search warrant yielded the recovery of a semiautomatic rifle and a semiautomatic handgun, and 30 spent bullet casings.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Murrieta Police Detective Jason Calvert at (951) 461-6359 or Detective Bureau Sergeant Miguel Garcia at (951) 461-6362.
