RANCHO CORDOVA — A report of gunfire inside a Rancho Cordova motel room led to an arrest and the seizure of a handgun after officers determined a weapon had been accidentally discharged, police said.
According to the Rancho Cordova Police Department report, patrol units responded to a call for service after a gunshot was reportedly heard coming from inside a motel room. Officers arrived and safely made contact with two occupants inside the room, detaining both individuals while the situation was investigated.
During a protective sweep of the room, officers discovered a bullet hole in the floor, police said. Both occupants initially denied any knowledge of what had occurred, prompting further investigation by patrol officers and detectives.
Based on information gathered at the scene, investigators authored a search warrant for the motel room and an associated vehicle. While searching the vehicle, officers located a handgun inside the glove compartment. During the investigation, one of the occupants admitted the other individual had accidentally discharged the firearm while showing it to them.
Crime Scene Investigators responded and recovered the expended round from the flooring of the room. The firearm and recovered round were booked into evidence, police said.
The individual who discharged the weapon was arrested on suspicion of negligent discharge of a firearm and transported to the Sacramento County Main Jail for booking.
Police said the response “highlighted coordinated efforts between patrol officers and detectives to resolve the incident safely and remove a firearm from the community.”
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