Crime · Calaveras County
Sheriff Searching for Suspect After Reported Rifle Shooting in Jenny Lind Thursday Afternoon
The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect who reportedly fired what appeared to be a rifle toward a person driving back to their property in the Jenny Lind area around 2:23 p.m. Thursday. The incident occurred in the 9000 block of Warren Road, and the suspect—described as about 6 feet tall, wearing dark clothing and a black ski mask—left before deputies arrived. A K-9 team, drone team, and California Highway Patrol helicopter were deployed to locate the individual, with increased patrols expected through the evening and overnight hours. The Sheriff's Office urged residents not to approach anyone matching the description and to call 911.