Two Juveniles Arrested in Connection with Shooting in Hamilton City
HAMILTON CITY, CA — “On Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 3:57 p.m. the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report of shots fired involving two vehicles in Hamilton City. The vehicles were described as a silver Ford Explorer and a tan Honda. Deputies with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office and officers from Orland Police Department and California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the area, arriving at approximately 4:07 p.m.
While checking the area, Orland Police located the silver Ford Explorer as described by the reporting party. A high-risk stop was conducted on the vehicle and two juvenile males were detained. Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene and located a bullet hole on the exterior of the vehicle and a shell casing inside the vehicle. While conducting the investigation, a second Reporting Party contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center with information that the Ford Explorer had been parked on Tropetros Lane prior to the enforcement stop. The citizen reported that they had confronted one juvenile outside the vehicle. When the vehicle left the area, the citizen saw the incident on social media. The citizen located a pistol under the bushes where the juvenile had previously been standing. A Sheriff’s deputy responded to collect the pistol.
The second vehicle (Tan Honda) was not located. This incident resulted in no injuries. The two juveniles were arrested and transported to Yuba County Juvenile Hall by Glenn County Probation officers. The juveniles were booked on the following charges:
- 1203.2 PC – Probation Violation
- 182 PC – Conspiracy
- 25850(c)(6) PC – Carrying a Loaded Firearm Not the Registered Owner
- 26100 PC – Shooting from a Motor Vehicle
- 245(a)(2) PC – Assault with a Firearm
- 246.3(a) PC – Negligent Discharge of a Firearm
This incident is under investigation. Anyone with additional information regarding this investigation should contact the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office at 530-934-6431.”
