Fight breaks out New Year’s Eve
CHICO » An 18-year- old Chico man and a juvenile are facing assault charges after a fight in the parking lot of a business in the 200 block of Walnut Creek on Thursday.
The Chico Police Department first received calls at 10:15 a.m. and after responding, learned at least two men attacked another man before fleeing the area in a white Honda Sedan. Witnesses informed police that the suspect vehicle was last seen turning into an apartment complex in the 1100 block of West Sacramento Avenue.
Patrol officers and the Violence Suppression Unit responded to the complex and initiated a search. The unit located the vehicle, occupied by three individuals. They were detained and identified as two local juveniles and 18-year- old Zachary Ahrens- Gravelle. The loaded firearm used in the assault was found.
As unit detectives conducted their investigation, they determined one of the juveniles and AhrensGravelle were the only two involved in the assault. The juvenile was booked into juvenile Hall and charged with assault and other charges. AhrensGravelle was booked into Butte County Jail on assault and a multitude of weapons charges. He was the individual who was armed at the time of the attack.
He is currently out on bail stemming from a felony arrest in November. The firearm he possessed is believed to be a “ghost gun,” an untraceable, kit firearm partially built that is finished by the purchaser at home.
Detectives are aware there were witnesses who attempted to intervene and who might have more information on this case. They ask that witnesses reach out to the Chico Police Department and request to speak with Detective Jack Ditty and reference case No. 20- 007159.