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Public Information Release
December 15, 2014
Lieutenant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer


Deputies responded to a reported shots fired call in Lucerne Sunday evening, which has resulted in one arrest.
On December 14, 2014 at approximately 6:50 pm, deputies responded to a report of multiple subjects arguing and shots being fired at the Riviera Motel, which is located at 6900 E. State Highway 20 in Lucerne. As deputies arrived, they observed a male subject with a handgun run into one of the motel rooms. The subject, later identified as 20 year old Marcus Ray Gregory of Lucerne, jumped through a rear window of the motel room and attempted to run from the scene. Deputies, who had already set up a perimeter, took Gregory into custody a short time later.
During the investigation, deputies learned that Gregory was involved in a domestic dispute. He was seen by several people hitting a female victim and attempting to choke her while they were both inside a vehicle, which was parked at the motel. One of the witnesses pulled Gregory off the victim, who was then also assaulted by Gregory. Gregory then retrieved a handgun from his motel room, started pointing it at everyone standing outside and said he was going to shoot them. Witnesses reported that Gregory had also pointed the handgun at several children and threatened them as well. Gregory then started shooting at people as they ran to get away from him. Witnesses estimated Gregory fired his handgun five to seven times.
Deputies located damage caused by several bullet holes to the exterior of the motel. They also collected evidence from the scene which included expended shell casings, a bullet which was lodged in one of the exterior motel room doors and a firearm.
Marcus Ray Gregory was arrested for attempted murder, inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, terrorist threats, resisting arrest and exhibiting a deadly weapon. Prior to being transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility for booking, Gregory was treated by hospital staff for a laceration he sustained from jumping through the window at the motel.