Sonora, CA…During the 1 o’clock hour on May 29th, our office responded to the 100 block of Snell St. for a reported shooting Upon arrival, Officers contacted 18-year-old Brenton Heddon-Boner in the area. After investigating and gathering witness statements, it was determined that Heddon-Boner had allegedly tried to sell concentrated cannabis oil to a subject in a vehicle. The subject in the vehicle took the concentrated cannabis oil and drove away without paying for it. Heddon-Boner pulled out a loaded .45 caliber handgun and fired one round at the vehicle. Luckily no injuries were reported as a result of the shooting. Heddon-Boner was found to be in possession of almost 228g of concentrated cannabis oil that was pre-packaged for sales.

Heddon-Boner attempted to hide the firearm in his near-by home before trying to flee the scene. A friend of Heddon-Boner, 20-year-old Nicholas Eckstein of Sonora, saw where Heddon-Boner hid the fire arm. Eckstein later moved the firearm and hid it in the residence to avoid being found. Officers later located the firearm and collected it from the scene.

Heddon-Boner was arrested for shooting at an occupied vehicle, unlawful discharge of a firearm, carrying an unregistered concealed firearm, carrying a loaded firearm in public, concealing evidence, and possession of marijuana for sale. Heddon-Boner was transported to the Tuolumne County Jail was booked on $100,000 bail.

Eckstein was booked on the charge of being an accessory to a crime for his role in attempting to hide the firearm. Eckstein was released from custody due to the $0 bail rule due to COVID-19.