Mendocino County Man Arrested for Alleged Attempted Murder, Elder Abuse
LITTLE RIVER, CA — “On 03-27-2025 at about 10:50 P.M., Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the 41000 Block of Little River Airport Road in Little River, CA, for a welfare check. The caller reported hearing possible gunshots at a neighboring residence, and the caller became concerned for their elderly neighbor after calling the resident and the phone line disconnected.
Upon arrival, Deputies contacted Ignacio Andrade-Zamora who allowed them to enter the residence to check on the female occupant. As Deputies entered, they observed evidence of a firearm being discharged inside the residence, so Andrade-Zamora was detained. Deputies located the female resident and requested medical personnel respond to the location and provide medical aid to the female. The female resident was checked by medical personnel at the scene and was determined to be uninjured during the assault.
A search warrant was obtained and Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau responded to assist with the investigation. Additional evidence was located to establish probable cause a violent assault with a firearm occurred and Andrade-Zamora was responsible for the assault. Numerous firearms and firearm accessories were seized by Deputies and Investigators during the service of the search warrant (picture attached). Andrade-Zamora placed under arrest for 664/187 PC – Attempt Murder, 368(b)(1) PC – Elder Abuse, and 12022.53(c) PC – Use of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Andrade-Zamora was booked into the Mendocino County Jail where he is being held in lieu of $500,000 bail.
This incident is actively being investigated and anyone with information regarding this investigation is requested to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center at 707-463-4086 (option 1). Information can also be provided anonymously by calling the non-emergency tip-line at 707-234-2100.”
