Crime & Safety
Norris Canyon Shooter Identified, Charged with 5 Counts Attempted Murder
Mike Ghoneim, 42, was a resident in the home, police officials say.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office released the identity of a man who shot a property manager through his front door during an eviction Wednesday on the 3400 block of Ashbourne Court in San Ramon.
Mike Ghoneim, 42, was arrested after he surrendered following a standoff with police that lasted four hours.
According to Jimmy Lee of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office, Ghoneim was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on five counts of attempted murder.
The five counts of attempted murder stem from the people at the scene: a locksmith, a property manager, two deputies and a realtor.
Lee confirmed the suspect used a shotgun to fire rounds.
[Related article: The Neighbor's View from Across the Street from the San Ramon Standoff.]
Ghoneim being held in lieu of $2.5 million bail.
The property manager, who has not been identified, is reportedly in stable condition being treated Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley.
Related:
Gunfire Interrupts Quiet Living in Norris Canyon Estates
Man Surrenders Following Standoff in Norris Canyon Neighborhood
Across the Street from the San Ramon Standoff
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