March 17, 2023 - San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officials report that a man is under arrest after shooting at his neighbors following an argument.

It happened on Thursday, March 16 just after 12:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Pomelo Drive in Vista. Deputies with the Vista Sheriff's Station were responding to a call about a shooting at an apartment complex. During an argument, a resident shot into the apartment of their neighbor through a sliding glass door.

Deputies found the suspect, Jose Zeferino (DOB 02/09/1996), in a nearby apartment complex.  The investigation determined at least one round was fired into the apartment, which was occupied by three people, including a child, at the time of the incident. No one was injured by the gunshot. 

Deputies recovered two ghost guns during a search. Ghost guns are homemade firearms that are untraceable by design. They lack serial numbers and other identifying markings.

Zeferino was arrested and booked at the Vista Detention Facility on numerous charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an inhabited dwelling, child cruelty, burglary and various other weapons and drug related charges.

The investigation is ongoing.

Source & photos: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department