Six Tongan men and a woman arrested in connection with shooting in US

San Mateo, CA – Police and law enforcement authorities have arrested a Tongan woman and six men across California after a shooting outside of a local San Mateo bar in the 500 block of S. Norfolk Street.

The arrests were made in the counties of Alameda, Orange, San Joaquin, and San Mateo. All seven criminals were taken into custody and search warrants were served. 

Authorities said the shooting was an isolated incident connected to a disturbance outside of Club Shoreview, a local San Mateo bar, and not a random attack.

One uninvolved person received a minor injury, despite dozens of shots being fired, a statement said.

Arrested
Adrian Halatoa, 18-year old Oakland resident. Charges: Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with force (245(a)4 PC) and conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC). 

Gary Tuione, 19-year old Oakland resident/ Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon with force (245(a)4 PC) and conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC). 

Sela Kioa, 21-year old Oakland resident
Charges: Two counts of assault with a non-firearm deadly weapon (245(a)1 PC) and conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC). 

William Halatoa, 24-year old Oakland resident
Charges: Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with force (245(a)4 PC) and conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC). 

Floyd Tuione, 27-year old Cypress resident (Orange County)
Charges: Three counts of conspiracy to commit murder (563/187(a) PC), assault with a semiautomatic firearm (245(b) PC), two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with force (245(a)4 PC), felon in possession of a firearm (29800(a) 1 PC), and conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC).

Halaholo Halatoa, 27 year-old Oakland resident Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon with force (245(a)4 PC), conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC), negligent discharge of firearm (246.3 PC), assault with a semiautomatic firearm (245(b) PC), felon in possession of a firearm (29800(a) 1 PC), and parole violation (3056 PC).

Tonga Moa, 29-year old Oakland resident Charges: Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with force (245(a)4 PC) and conspiracy to commit crime (182(a)1 PC).

Anyone with additional information related to this shooting is encouraged to contact Detective Nick Morsilli at (650) 522-7670 or by email at [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be submitted to http://tinyurl.com/SMPDTips or by calling (650) 522-7676.

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