THREE VICTIMS SHOT AT MOTEL– SUSPECT IN-CUSTODY 
On February 24, 2011, at approximately 9:34 p.m., Cypress Police Officers were dispatched to a report of gunshots heard at the Cypress Lodge Motel located at 5601 Lincoln Avenue. On arrival, officers located three adult male victims, inside of one of the motel rooms, suffering from gunshot wounds inside. One victim had a gunshot wound to his chest, the second had a gunshot wound to his legs and the third victim was found deceased as a result of a gunshot wound to his torso. The surviving victims were transported to the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. The first victim is in critical condition and the second is in fair condition.
One adult male was arrested by responding officers at the crime scene and booked at the Cypress City Jail for PC 187 – murder and PC 664/187 attempted murder. At this time, a motive for the shooting has not been determined. Detectives are actively investigating this incident as a homicide and the victim’s names are not being released at this time pending notification of their next of kin.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Cypress Police Department at 714-229-6600.
Address/Location
Cypress Police Department
5275 Orange Ave
Cypress, CA 90630
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 714-229-6600
Robert Cote
Support
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714-229-6624