A 17-year-old boy suspected of a shooting in Lake Elsinore was taken into custody, authorities announced Wednesday.
Deputies responded to the 400 block of West Heald Avenue around 3 p.m. Sunday regarding reports of shots fired, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Investigators with the Lake Elsinore Special Enforcement Team and Region 4 Gang Task Force identified the suspect as a 17-year-old from Lake Elsinore.
He was located Tuesday around 8:30 p.m. near Ellis and Franklin streets after eluding law enforcement in a vehicle pursuit.
“During the pursuit, deputies observed the suspect discard an item near the 400 block of East Franklin Street. The item was recovered and discovered to be a rifle,” sheriff’s officials said in a statement. The 17-year-old eventually surrendered to deputies shortly after the pursuit and was taken into custody without incident.
Additional evidence linking the suspect to the shooting was recovered after investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in Lake Elsinore, according to sheriff’s officials.
The suspect was booked on suspicion of attempted murder at the Riverside County Juvenile Hall, along with felony evading and multiple weapon-related offenses.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to call the Lake Elsinore Station at 951-245-3300.