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Two Arrested in Hawaii in Rolling Hills Estates Shooting at LA County Deputy

Prosecutors cite ballistic evidence plus recovered firearms linking the Kauai arrestees to the Feb. 22 Rolling Hills Estates shooting.

Overview

  • Prosecutors charged Shane Michael Mahoney, 39, with attempted murder and assault with a semiautomatic firearm upon a peace officer, carrying a potential sentence of 35 years to life if convicted.
  • Arianna Charmaine Mitchell, 22, was charged with one felony count of accessory after the fact for allegedly helping Mahoney evade law enforcement, with a potential three-year term.
  • Detectives say the pair drove to LAX the day after the Feb. 22 incident and were arrested in Kauai on March 3 with assistance from the Kauai Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service.
  • Investigators report seizing an assault-style rifle, additional semi-automatic firearms, and ballistic evidence during searches of the suspects’ residence and vehicle.
  • The deputy was not injured when a single round struck the marked SUV in Rolling Hills Estates, and authorities say extradition to Los Angeles is pending with no arraignment date released.