Suspect Fires At Man During Altercation In Newport Beach, Police Say

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — A 31-year-old man was in custody Thursday after he apparently fired three rounds from a semi-automatic handgun toward another man during an altercation on Easter Sunday, the Newport Beach Police Department announced Thursday.

Tristen Skylar Parker, of Riverside, was charged Tuesday with attempted murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm and shooting from a motor vehicle, all felonies, with sentencing enhancements for attempted premeditated murder, discharge of a firearm and the personal use of a firearm, court records show.

Newport Beach police were dispatched to the 2700 block of Newport Boulevard, between 26th and 28th streets, after receiving reports of gunshots at 1:50 a.m. Sunday, according to Newport Beach police Sgt. Shawn Dugan.

Parker was involved in some sort of conflict with another man before he opened fire toward the victim from a vehicle, Dugan said. The victim escaped injury, he added.

Parker did not enter a plea Tuesday at his arraignment, which was rescheduled for April 28 in the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach. Parker, who was being held on $1 million bail, listed his occupation as "sales."

Residents with additional information — or who may have witnessed the crime — were asked to contact Detective R. Stucken at 949-644-3797.

Residents can make anonymous reports by calling the NBPD's tip line at 1-800-550-NBPD.