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South Tahoe man arrested on attempted murder charge


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Updated Sept. 8 3:40pm: On Sept. 8 the South Lake Tahoe Police Department arrested Alejandro Martinez, 28, of South Lake Tahoe on charges of attempted murder.

A 26-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was shot Friday night by someone he knows. However, the shooter remains at-large.

The bullet grazed the victim’s head. He was treated and released from Barton Memorial Hospital.

The incident occurred in Tahoe Verde mobile home park about 8pm. The altercation was outdoors, though the victim was inside a Julie Lane home when authorities arrived.

Police are not releasing the names of either the victim or suspect. They said the suspect is from South Lake Tahoe and male. Police said there is nothing to confirm the shooting was gang related.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jeff Roberson at (530) 542.6134.

— Compiled by Kathryn Reed

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  1. h says - Posted: September 7, 2010

    Tahoe Verde mobile home park.Brings back Memories of yesteryear.

    I remember years ago when I took a Cesar’s crap dealer home to his house late ,I kept telling him that can’t you hear that screaming…no..it turned out the guy lived right across from him had the woman chained up in a sound proof, torture chamber.
    Sometimes you got ask yourself if you really know your neighbors.

  2. dreamer says - Posted: September 8, 2010

    i remember that guy too……….he was a regular customer at ceasars………..this town can be really creepy….