Piru man arrested for attempted murder after standoff with SWAT
Two Piru residents ages 27 and 22 were injured Wednesday afternoon in an apparent gang-related shooting at a park on Center Street at Piru Square. Both men were transported to local hospitals. The first victim suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was taken to Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center where he underwent surgery.
The second victim suffered non-life threatening wounds to his arm and was taken to Ventura County Medical Center. Investigators determined that Mark Plunkett 33, a Piru resident, was the suspect responsible for the shooting. Deputies located a trailer in Piru, where Plunkett had barricaded himself inside. The Sheriff’s SWAT team was called out, along with negotiators, who spent several hours negotiating with Plunkett. Plunkett surrendered at 10:30 p.m. and was taken into custody. He has been booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility on two counts of attempted murder.
Two Piru residents ages 27 and 22 were injured Wednesday afternoon in an apparent gang-related shooting at a park on Center Street at Piru Square. Both men were transported to local hospitals. The first victim suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was taken to Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center where he underwent surgery. The second victim suffered non-life threatening wounds to his arm and was taken to Ventura County Medical Center. Investigators determined that Mark Plunkett 33, a Piru resident, was the suspect responsible for the shooting. Deputies located a trailer in Piru, where Plunkett had barricaded himself inside. The Sheriff’s SWAT team was called out, along with negotiators, who spent several hours negotiating with Plunkett. Plunkett surrendered at 10:30 p.m. and was taken into custody. He has been booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility on two counts of attempted murder.