18-year-old Cameron Johnson in an image release by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. (Courtesy SDSO/Instagram)
An 18-year-old wanted for reportedly negligently discharging a rifle in Poway was arrested Saturday in Oklahoma City.
Cameron Johnson allegedly fired a rifle in an open field Tuesday near Hidden Valley Drive and Birch Lane, according to Lt. Colin Hebeler.
Johnson was dressed in military-style fatigues and was in possession of a rifle that did not have a serial number when he was contacted by deputies.
“At this point, Johnson ran from deputies into an area with dense vegetation,” the lieutenant said. “Despite an hours long search involving deputies, sheriff’s ASTREA (helicopter) and sheriff’s K-9s, Johnson was not located.”
Deputies found firearm parts without serial numbers and body armor when they served a search warrant at Johnson’s home, he said.
Johnson was wanted for suspicion of negligent discharge of a firearm, possession of an un-serialized assault rifle and violation of a Gun Violence Restraining Order. A warrant for his arrest was issued by the San Diego Superior Court on Thursday.
Johnson was located and arrested in Oklahoma City on Saturday. He is expected to be returned to San Diego.
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