Man charged for Palo Seco shooting spree

Police detained him shortly after the shootings and he remained in police custody up to last evening pending his court appearance today.

Police reports are that shortly after 7 pm on Wednesday, a man went on a shooting spree in Palo Seco. The first victim, age 20 years old of Penal, was shot in the stomach while seated in a parked vehicle along Beach Road. Minutes later, two men, ages 31 and 43 years old both from Palo Seco, were standing near the Tacoma Recreational Club when they were shot.

The eldest victim sustained injuries to his right arm, while the 31 year-old was shot in both legs.

The gunman escaped in a Nissan B15 and Santa Flora police were alerted of the incident.

Shortly after, police intercepted the vehicle and detained the suspect.