{"id":2073805,"date":"2023-10-20T06:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T10:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-with-shooting-security-guard-in-laguna-hills\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T06:57:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T10:57:07","slug":"man-charged-with-shooting-security-guard-in-laguna-hills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-with-shooting-security-guard-in-laguna-hills\/","title":{"rendered":"Man accused of shooting security guard in Laguna Hills."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-charged-with-shooting-security-guard-in-laguna-hills%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2073805&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Suspect Charged \u2064with Shooting Security Guard\u2062 in Laguna Hills<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking incident, \u2062a \u200b32-year-old man from Laguna Hills, Matthew Luke Pickens, \u2064has\u2063 been charged with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-pleads-guilty-in-connection-with-fatal-anaheim-shooting\/\" title=\"Man admits guilt in Anaheim shooting that resulted in death.\">attempted \u200cmurder<\/a>\u2063 for shooting a security guard. The charges against Pickens include attempted premeditated murder, discharge \u2063of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-with-shooting-security-guard-in-laguna-hills\/\" title=\"Man accused of shooting security guard in Laguna Hills.\">firearm causing\u200c great bodily injury<\/a>, and inflicting \u2064great bodily \u2062injury on\u2064 the\u2064 victim.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cshooting took place on Bridlewood \u2064Drive and Saddle Rock Place, prompting immediate \u200bresponse from Orange County Sheriff&#8217;s deputies. The suspect was swiftly apprehended in the neighborhood shortly after the\u200c incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related\u200c Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>18-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Hit-and-Run Collision With \u2062Girl in Santa Ana<\/h3>\n<p>10\/19\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>20-Year-Old\u2062 Who Killed Mom\u2063 Convicted \u2064of \u200cMaking Weapon in California Jail<\/h3>\n<p>10\/17\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A witness immediately called 911 upon witnessing the shooting. The \u2063victim, a\u2062 security guard, was in a vehicle clearly marked with the name of the \u200csecurity\u200c company. It remains unclear \u2063whether the victim was on duty at \u2062the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have seized multiple weapons from\u2064 Pickens&#8217;s residence \u200band \u2064vehicle as\u200d part of\u200c the ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What charges has Matthew\u200b Luke Pickens been charged with in relation to the shooting incident in Laguna Hills?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bIn a shocking incident \u2062that\u2063 has rocked the community of Laguna Hills, a 32-year-old\u2062 man named Matthew Luke \u200cPickens has been charged with attempted murder for shooting a security guard.\u2063 The charges against Pickens are grave \u2064and \u200dinclude attempted premeditated murder, \u2064discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury, and \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-convicted-of-torture-and-abuse-of-daughters-son-in-orange-county\/\" title=\"Woman guilty of torturing and abusing children in Orange County.\">inflicting great bodily injury<\/a>\u2062 on\u2064 the \u2063victim.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting took place\u200d on Bridlewood Drive and Saddle Rock Place,\u2063 sending shockwaves through the neighborhood and prompting an immediate response from Orange County Sheriff&#8217;s deputies. Thanks to \u200ctheir swift\u2062 actions, the suspect was apprehended shortly after the\u200d incident in the \u2063residential\u2062 area.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200bthe investigation unfolds, authorities are \u200bworking diligently to gather all the necessary evidence.\u200d A crucial piece of information\u200b came from a witness who promptly called 911 upon \u2064witnessing the shooting. The victim, a security guard, was in a\u200c vehicle clearly\u2064 marked with the name of the security company. \u200dHowever, it remains unclear whether\u2063 the victim was actively on duty at the time of the incident. The motive behind \u2062the shooting also remains unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have taken significant \u200bsteps to ensure \u2062the safety of the community, seizing multiple weapons from Pickens&#8217;s\u200d residence and vehicle. This development casts a spotlight on the importance of strict firearm regulations and the need to address the prevalence of\u200c gun violence in \u2064our society.<\/p>\n<p>The incident\u2064 serves as a \u200creminder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-who-was-rescued-after-falling-overboard-from-tanker-has-died\/\" title=\"Rescued man from tanker fall overboard sadly passes away.\">inherent risks faced<\/a> by \u200csecurity\u2062 personnel who \u200doften put\u2062 their lives\u200c on the line to safeguard the well-being of others. \u2063It is crucial for individuals\u200b and organizations \u2064to support\u200b and appreciate the work done by these\u200d dedicated professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Acts of\u200d violence like this have a profound impact on \u200dthe community \u200dand \u200chighlight the importance \u2064of maintaining \u200cvigilance\u200b and promoting a safe environment for everyone. The authorities are committed \u2062to thoroughly investigating\u200d this\u200b incident and bringing justice to the victim and their loved ones. As more information \u200dbecomes available, it is important \u200cfor the community to come together and support one another \u2063during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>This shooting serves as a stark reminder that we must remain steadfast in our\u2062 efforts \u2062to prevent\u2062 such tragedies from occurring. It \u2062is \u2064essential to address the underlying causes of violence in our society and work towards finding \u2062solutions that promote peace\u200c and safety for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 32-year-old man from Laguna Hills, Matthew Luke Pickens, was charged on Oct. 19 for shooting a security guard. The charges include attempted murder with enhancements for premeditated murder, causing great bodily injury with a firearm, and inflicting great bodily injury on the victim. 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