Early Monday evening, March 3rd, North Coos Dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in Lakeside, Oregon and while Deputies were in route, dispatch provided additional information that a disturbance was reported to have taken place, and the suspect had allegedly shot one round at another person.
The victim was interviewed upon deputies arrival, and it was learned that the suspect had allegedly fired a round near the victim’s head during the dispute and a spent 9mm bullet casing was located in the area of the altercation after processing the scene.
After speaking with the suspect, identified as the victim’s neighbor, 57 year old David Smith III, deputies were able to locate a 9mm handgun, believed to be the involved firearm, and the ammunition within David’s handgun was consistent with the recovered bullet casing.
Subsequently, David was placed under arrest on the requested charges of Attempted Assault II, Disorderly Conduct II, Menacing, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Reckless Endangering.
David was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and lodged.
