Susanville Police Department Detective Richard Warner announced late Monday that officers and investigators have detained a person of interest in connection with a shooting that took place early Sunday morning at the Frontier Inn on Main Street in Susanville.
“As a result of our 36-hour investigation, the person of interest in this case has been detained,” Warner explained. “We are confident that this person no longer poses a threat to our community.”
On Sunday, at 4:40a.m., police officers were dispatched to 2685 Main Street after receiving a report of shots fired, arriving on-scene to find a 48-year-old male victim with multiple gunshot wounds.
“The victim was unconscious and immediately transported to an out-of-area hospital for treatment. With assistance from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, officers began securing the area and obtaining statements from potential witnesses.”
The condition of the victim has been listed as critical.
