California Shooting Incident Leads To Hearing

Two men involved in a shooting incident in California Borough earlier this month were scheduled for preliminary hearings in front of District Justice Joshua Kanalis on Tuesday. According to police, Zachary Hooks, 29 of California was arguing with Demetrius Ward, 25, of Ellsworth on the morning of October 6 outside of Hooks’ apartment. During the argument Hooks fired several shots out of his window toward Ward. Ward fled the scene. Police pulled Ward over. Ward gave police permission to search his car where they found 30 grams of marijuana. Ward faces a felony possession with intent to deliver charge. Hooks was later arrested after admitting to the shooting and police recovered a .40 caliber handgun from his apartment. Hooks faces felony attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges. Hooks had his hearing continued until a later date. Ward did not show up for his hearing and Judge Kanalis issued a bench warrant for his arrest.