A report of shots fired brought a large law enforcement response to Morongo Valley Friday evening (October 21).
According to the Sheriff’s Department, deputies were dispatched to a report of a man with a gun in the 8600 block of Highland Road in Morongo Valley, in the area of the Morongo Valley shooting range. Investigation revealed that Michael DiGregorio had been scouting around his neighborhood while holding his rifle and had confronted a man about dumping trash.
DiGregorio pointed the rifle at the victim during the argument and told him to leave. As the victim was driving away, he heard four gunshots from behind him. The report of shots fired generated a quick and large police response.
Michael DiGregorio was located and taken into custody without incident. He was booked at the Joshua Tree Jail for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon. He was later released on bail.
