MEDIA RELEASE / COMMUNITY ALERT
For Immediate Release No. 20190727-045
Saturday, July 27, 2019
Seven Arrested in Connection with June Shooting
San Mateo Police Department identified and arrested seven suspects responsible for a gun battle outside of a San Mateo bar in June.
San Mateo, CA – On Thursday, July 25, 2019, San Mateo Police Department detectives, North Central Regional S.W.A.T., and various law enforcement partners served seven arrest warrants and four search warrants across California resulting in the arrest of seven suspects involved in a shooting outside of a local San Mateo bar. A round-the-clock investigation led detectives to suspects in the counties of Alameda, Orange, San Joaquin, and San Mateo. All seven criminals were taken into custody and search warrants were served.
On Sunday, June 23, 2019, at 12:30 A.M. San Mateo Police Department officers were called to investigate a shooting that occurred in the 500 block of S. Norfolk Street. SMPD learned the shooting was an isolated incident connected to a disturbance outside of Club Shoreview, a local San Mateo bar, and not a random attack. Thankfully, only one uninvolved person received a minor injury, despite dozens of shots being fired. The Department launched an intensive investigation to bring the responsible parties to justice, which led them to homes across California.
Anyone with additional information related to this shooting is encouraged to contact Detective Nick Morsilli at (650) 522-7670 or by email at [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be submitted to http://tinyurl.com/SMPDTips or by calling (650) 522-7676.
San Mateo community members are our eyes and ears. We encourage you to be a good witness and call police at the onset of suspicious activity. Learn more about being a good witness at https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentCenter/View/38168.
Remember, “if you see something, say something.” We’re encouraging our community to utilize security cameras. They are especially helpful in identifying suspicious activity in neighborhoods when cameras are street facing. Our officers regularly canvass for surveillance and you can help us by registering your cameras at www.cityofsanmateo.org/NEST.
ARRESTED
Adrian Halatoa, 18-year old Oakland resident
Charges: Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with force (245(a)4 PC) and conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC).
Gary Tuione, 19-year old Oakland resident
Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon with force (245(a)4 PC) and conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC).
Sela Kioa, 21-year old Oakland resident
Charges: Two counts of assault with a non-firearm deadly weapon (245(a)1 PC) and conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC).
William Halatoa, 24-year old Oakland resident
Charges: Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with force (245(a)4 PC) and conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC).
Floyd Tuione, 27-year old Cypress resident (Orange County)
Charges: Three counts of conspiracy to commit murder (563/187(a) PC), assault with a semiautomatic firearm (245(b) PC), two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with force (245(a)4 PC), felon in possession of a firearm (29800(a) 1 PC), and conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC).
Halaholo Halatoa, 27 year-old Oakland resident
Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon with force (245(a)4 PC), conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC), negligent discharge of firearm (246.3 PC), assault with a semiautomatic firearm (245(b) PC), felon in possession of a firearm (29800(a) 1 PC), and parole violation (3056 PC).
Tonga Moa, 29-year old Oakland resident
Charges: Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with force (245(a)4 PC) and conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC).
MEDIA CONTACT
Michael Haobsh
Public Information Officer
Community & Media Relations
Desk: (650) 522-7626
Email: [email protected]
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