Full Notification

Public Information Release
June 9, 2014
Lieutenant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer


Deputies respond to a reported shots fired call in Upper Lake, which has resulted in one arrest and the seizure of two firearms.

On June 7, 2014 at approximately 12:24 am, deputies were dispatched to a residence located in the 300 block of Maddocks Court in Upper Lake, for a reported shooting. Central Dispatch advised that 56 year old Salvador Zenadia Estrada of Upper Lake had shot at three trespassers on his property.

Deputies contacted Estrada at his residence, who explained that he has a security system. While looking at his security monitor, he saw three people walking on his property. Estrada said he grabbed his 9mm handgun and walked to the front door of his residence. He could hear people walking slowly in front of his residence. Estrada believed they were walking towards his vehicle and were going to steal it. He told the deputies that he fired his handgun twice through his front window at the unknown people. He said he shot over the suspects in an attempt to scare them away. Estrada explained that he was the victim of an attempted home invasion robbery approximately one year ago, where unknown suspects attempted to steal marijuana he was growing in his backyard.

The deputy located the window Estrada admitted shooting through and located what appeared to be two bullet holes in the glass. The deputy noticed that one of the bullets had a clear downward angle. The bullet went through the window and down through the air conditioner which was mounted in the same window. The deputy was able to locate both of the 9mm casings which were seized as evidence.

Deputies canvassed the neighborhood in an attempt to contact witnesses and locate any additional evidence. They contacted a neighbor who lives next door and shares a driveway with Estrada. The neighbor’s house is located approximately twenty five yards from Estrada’s residence. The neighbor said his 12 year old grandson was walking in the area with his friend who is also twelve years old, at the time of the shooting. He said his grandson and his grandson’s friend stepped out of the house to get some air, because it was extremely hot inside.

Deputies contacted both of the juveniles who said they stepped outside to get some air and walked down the driveway. They denied walking on Estrada’s property and said they had turned around and were walking back when they heard two gunshots come from Estrada’s house. One of the juveniles said he thought he felt one of the bullets go over his head. Both of the juveniles denied walking near Estrada’s vehicle.

The deputy seized a 9mm handgun and a 9mm carbine from Estrada, which were both booked into evidence. Salvador Estrada was arrested for willfully discharging a firearm in a negligent manner. He was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.