A Northern California man was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly firing a gun at his neighbor’s residence, prompting a standoff with law enforcement.
According to the Galt Police Department (GPD), officers responded around 4:22 a.m. to the 400 block of N. Lincoln Way following reports of a shooting. The victim told police their upstairs neighbor approached their front door, brandished a handgun, fired a round at the door, and then returned to his apartment. Fortunately, no one inside was injured.
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Ring camera footage captured the incident, and authorities quickly secured the area with help from the Elk Grove Police Department, establishing a perimeter and assisting residents in evacuating or sheltering in place.
SWAT officers issued multiple commands urging the suspect to surrender. A short time later, the man exited his apartment and was taken into custody without further incident.
The suspect was identified as Javier Ordaz, 40, of Galt. Investigators obtained a search warrant and recovered a handgun believed to have been used in the shooting. The firearm was reported stolen, and Ordaz was found to be a convicted felon with prior robbery convictions, police said.
Ordaz was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on charges including:
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Assault with a deadly weapon
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Shooting at an inhabited dwelling
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Felon in possession of a firearm
He is being held without bail and is scheduled to appear in court on July 1.
