Two Arrested in Bishop for Violent Assault and Attempted Homicide
BISHOP, CA — ”On March 30, 2025, at approximately 11:32 PM, Bishop Police Officers located an unconscious and bleeding male subject on East Elm Street near the Giggle Springs gas station. Sierra Life Flight transported the victim to Northern Inyo Hospital for emergency treatment.
A joint investigation with the Inyo County District Attorney’s Office led to the identification of two suspects:
🔹 23-year-old Elisha Shoshone
🔹 A 17-year-old male juvenile
On April 4, 2025, at around 5:53 PM, officers from the Bishop Police Department, Inyo County District Attorney’s Office, Inyo County Sheriff’s Department, and Bishop Tribal Police successfully located and arrested both suspects. They were taken into custody on multiple felony charges:
– 🔸 Attempted Homicide (664/187 PC)
– 🔸 Robbery (211 PC)
– 🔸 Conspiracy (182(a)(1) PC)
– 🔸 Torture (206 PC)
– 🔸 Stalking (646.9(a) PC)
– 🔸 Assault with a Deadly Weapon (245(a)(1) PC)
– 🔸 Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury (243(d) PC)
⚠️ **Note**: Charges may be modified or dropped as the case progresses. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
We thank all assisting agencies for their coordination and efforts during this investigation.
📞 **For media inquiries:**
Bishop Police Department
Phone: (760) 873-5866
Email: bishoppd@bishoppd.org”
