Brawley man arrested for residential shooting
BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The Brawley Police Department (BPD) is investigating a shooting that resulted in one person being arrested.
In a press release, the shooting happened Friday, December 20 at around 8:40 p.m. in the area of D Street and North Imperial Avenue.
BPD says a white Honda Civic was seen leaving the scene after firing multiple rounds. The vehicle then fled the area, "traveling east on D Street," according to BPD.
When officers arrived, BPD says they found a "bullet hole in window of a nearby residence and located 12 spent shell casings."
During the investigation, BPD says officers identified a potential match for the vehicle: A white Acura Integra, directing them to a residence in Brawley.
After officers arrived to the residence, BPD says they found a "recently washed white Acura Integra" inside a garage.
BPD says a Brawley man was identified as the suspect involved in the shooting, and was subsequently arrested and booked into the Imperial County Jail on charges of "willfully discharging a firearm at an inhabited dwelling, destruction of evidence and conspiracy," with bail being set at $1 million.
While the investigation remains ongoing, if anyone has any information regarding the case, call BPD at (760) 344-2111.
