Chaz Gooden, a suspect in a September shooting incident in Huntington Beach, California, was arrested on November 4. Gooden is linked to a case where a gunshot victim was found in a Jack in the Box on Beach Boulevard. The victim survived the attack, and investigations led to Gooden, who had evaded the police for months, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD).
The Crimes Against Persons (CAP) Unit tracked down Gooden in Pleasant Grove, Alabama, following information indicating that he had escaped out of state. The CAP detectives, together with the Fontana Police Department (FPD), apprehended him in Fontana, California, as per the HBPD report.
Gooden was handled by Fontana patrol officers and taken into custody without harm. His arrest moves the Huntington Beach community closer to resolving the incident that has impacted it for months.
Following Gooden's arrest, he was interviewed by CAP detectives and charged with Attempted Murder and Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Firearm. Gooden's bail is set at $500,000, as per HBPD.
Despite the progress made, the investigation concerning the September shooting incident continues. Both the HBPD and FPD have requested public assistance to bring the case to a close. The Orange County Crime Stoppers have offered ways to maintain anonymity for individuals willing to help in this ongoing investigation.
