A Landers man has been arrested for attempted murder over the weekend. On Sunday, (December 5), just before 8 a.m., Sheriff deputies responded to a disturbance call in the 50000 block of Happy Trail in Landers. The male victim called 911 and stated his neighbor, identified as Mario Garcia, 55, had assaulted him. A press release indicates that deputies arrived at the location and determined after a heated argument, Garcia brandished a handgun and fired once at the victim. The victim, fearing for his life, ran from the Garcia and managed to escape unharmed. Detectives from the Morongo Basin Station responded to assist patrol in the investigation. A search warrant was executed at Garcia’s residence and Garcia was arrested without incident. Mario Garcia was booked into the West Valley Detention Center for investigation of attempted murder with his bail set at one million dollars.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Morongo Basin Station at (760)-366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463) or may leave information at www.wetip.com.
