Upon arrival of the 400 block of Scarlet Oak Drive, officers were flagged down by a resident who reported that a shooting had just occurred. Photo courtesy of the Gridley Police Department

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) – The Gridley Police Department received a 911 call from a residence in the 400 block of Paradox Drive on June 15, at approximately 8:40 p.m. While the caller provided their address, the nature of the emergency was initially unknown.

Upon arrival, officers were flagged down by a resident who reported that a shooting had just occurred. Officers learned that a male suspect driving a white sedan had reportedly discharged a firearm at a black Nissan Sentra parked in the driveway of the victim’s residence.

The vehicle was occupied by one adult male and two juvenile males. One of the juveniles sustained minor facial injuries, these injuries are believed to have been caused by metal shrapnel from a pressure washer located inside the vehicle. A partial bullet projectile was later recovered from the pressure washer, and officers located 9mm shell casings at the scene.

The Gridley Police Department received a 911 call from a residence in the 400 block of Paradox Drive on June 15, at approximately 8:40 p.m. Photo courtesy of the Gridley Police Department

Through their investigation, officers identified the suspect as Thomas Wayne Cecil Cabrera, a 33-year-old Gridley resident known to law enforcement due to his extensive and violent criminal history. Officers also identified the suspect vehicle as a white 2011 Honda Accord commonly driven by Cabrera. A warrant was obtained for his arrest in connection with the shooting

In the early morning hours of June 18, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, assisted by the Gridley Police Department, executed a search warrant at Cabrera’s residence on the 400 block of Scarlet Oak Drive. During the operation, officers observed Cabrera driving the white Honda Accord nearby. He was stopped and arrested without incident.

In the early morning hours of June 18, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, assisted by the Gridley Police Department, executed a search warrant at Thomas Wayne Cecil Cabrera’s residence on the 400 block of Scarlet Oak Drive. Photo courtesy of the Gridley Police Department

During the subsequent search of the residence, officers recovered a 9mm semi-automatic pistol, an extended handgun magazine, and 9mm ammunition. Cabrera was booked into the Butte County Jail for numerous charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, child abuse, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

The Gridley Police Department is grateful for the successful and safe outcome of this operation and extends its appreciation to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team for their support. We hope this arrest brings a sense of relief to the community and reaffirms our unwavering commitment to keeping Gridley safe from violent offenders.