Suspect arrested in South Lake Tahoe shooting

Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/16/2024 - 7:56am
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5 PM Update: On July 16, 2024, at approximately 5:51 a.m., South Lake Tahoe
Dispatch received a 911 call regarding a shooting that had just occurred on the 2300 block of Eloise Av.

South Lake Tahoe Police (SLTPD) patrol officers arrived in the area and found a victim (a 32-year-old male) near the intersection of Tahoe Keys Blvd. and Eloise Ave., who suffered injuries from what appeared to be blunt force trauma to his head. The victim was quickly transported to Barton via ambulance and has since been released.

Patrol officers located another subject, identified as Christopher Guzman, 28 years old from South Lake Tahoe, at the 2300 block of Eloise Av. Guzman was detained pending the investigation.

Officers located an additional victim (a 41-year-old male) with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was ultimately flown to Renown Hospital in Reno, NV where he remains in critical condition.

SLTPD detectives and crime scene investigators, El Dorado County Sheriff’s
Detectives and crime scene onvestigators, and El Dorado County DA Investigators responded to the scene to begin a thorough investigation into this incident.

Ultimately, Guzman was arrested on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and is currently being held in the El Dorado County Jail without bail. The names of the victims are not being released at this time.

This is still an ongoing investigation and details into the events which led up to the shooting are still under investigation. At this time, there is no risk to the public and everybody involved in this incident has been identified. If anybody has any information about this incident,
please contact crimetips@cityofslt.us.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was a shooting in South Lake Tahoe just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday in the area of Eloise Avenue and Tahoe Keys Blvd. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) will be on the scene for a while to continue their investigation.

According to SLTPD Lt. Scott Crivelli, there is no safety risk to the public as everyone involved is accounted for.

There is no other information available at this time as there is an active investigation going on at this hour.

This story will be updated as details emerge.