Man Arrested After Gunfire In La Mesa Apartment Injures Neighbor
In La Mesa, San Diego, a 31-year-old man named Trevor Shell was arrested after firing a handgun inside his apartment, injuring a sleeping neighbor when the bullet penetrated a shared wall. The incident occurred early Saturday morning at an apartment…
San Diego, CA, August 8, 2026 —
A 31-year-old man is in custody after a handgun was fired inside his La Mesa apartment early Saturday morning, resulting in a neighbor being injured by a stray bullet.
The incident took place at an apartment complex located on Buckland Street in La Mesa, San Diego. Trevor Shell, identified as the suspect, was arrested following the shooting.
According to initial reports, the gunfire occurred inside Shell’s apartment. A bullet from the discharged firearm penetrated a wall shared with a neighboring unit, striking a resident who was asleep at the time. The extent of the neighbor’s injuries was not immediately disclosed, nor was information regarding their identity.
Authorities responded to the scene early Saturday morning. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are currently under investigation by law enforcement officials. Further details regarding the type of weapon used, the number of shots fired, and the specific location of the injury were not immediately available.
The suspect, Trevor Shell, was arrested in connection with the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not yet released information on potential charges.
Story summarized from the original created by Natanya Faitelson on www.nbcsandiego.com, see more information here.
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