Police Seek Man Suspected of Firing Pistol at Party
Authorities are looking for a 20-year-old alleged gang member suspected of firing several shots into the air at a weekend party in Thousand Oaks.
Police said Joshua Adams of Thousand Oaks was at a party in the 2300 block of Avenida de las Plantas about 9 p.m. Saturday, when he ran into a 17-year-old Thousand Oaks youth with whom he had fought some time earlier.
During the confrontation, Adams allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired several shots into the air while threatening the 17-year-old. Adams fired more shots as he left the party, authorities said.
No one was injured.
Adams is wanted on suspicion of brandishing a weapon and negligent discharge of a firearm in addition to several outstanding warrants, police said.
Anyone with information about the incident or Adams’ whereabouts is asked to call the Ventura County Sheriff’s East Valley Station at 494-8292.
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