Gunfire near US gurdwara triggers panic, 5 detained for shooting at squirrels

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, May 3

Police in Californian city of Tracy went into an alert mode after reports of "bullets flying around a Gurdwara" reached the sheriff's office on Friday evening.

Officials said the San Joaquin County Sheriff received calls around 6:30 pm reporting a person was shooting from a property off Hansen Road in the direction of the Gurdwara off Grant Line Road.

Responding Tracy police officers detained five people at the scene.

***UPDATE TO THE EARLIER SHOTS FIRED INCIDENT IN TRACY***

A total of 5 firearms were recovered; 3 rifles and 2 handguns. Three Hispanic male adults were cited for negligent discharge of a firearm. Attached is a picture of the weapon used today. pic.twitter.com/svarSjHwZ1

— San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office (@SJSheriff) May 2, 2020

After further investigation, the sheriff office said that they discovered a few family members were shooting at ground squirrels. 

Some rounds had ricocheted off the ground and flew towards the temple.

No injury was reported, but windows of cars were shot out.

Shots fired in the direction of the Sikh Temple in Tracy shortly after 630 pm turned out to be neighbors shooting at ground squirrels. No injuries reported, only some property damage. Investigation ongoing. pic.twitter.com/PUiWMwBtKJ

— San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office (@SJSheriff) May 2, 2020

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