Posted On: September 5, 2009 by Victor A. Orsatti

Vista Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges in Motel Shooting in La Mesa

The East County Gang Task Force arrested a man suspected of attempted murder of another man in what appears to be a gang related shooting.

Maurice White a 23 year-old man from Vista was taken into custody Wednesday after the La Mesa shooting suspect was recognized on a surveillance video by a person at the County Probation Department.

The La Mesa shooting incident happened in a motel parking lot on August 23 at The Heritage Inn on 7851 Fletcher Parkway.

The victim who was taken to a local hospital after being found in his car with three gunshot wounds is said to survive. Witnesses reported that the gunman went into a room at the motel but, officials were not able to locate him, according to police.

The gunman was taken into custody on charges of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and taking part in criminal gang activity.

Man Arrested In La Mesa Motel Shooting, News10.com, September 3, 2009

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