Another shooting in Orland

By Larry Judkins

Glenn County Observer

For the second time this month, a man has been shot in Orland.

At about 7:16 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, Orland police officers responded to a residence at 926 Benson Drive in western Orland near Interstate 5 for a report of a domestic violence incident with a shooting.

A few minutes after arriving at the residence, officers detained Mason Nordmiller, 18, without incident.

Officers contacted the other residents of the house and found a 50-year-old man who was the victim of an apparent gunshot wound. He was alert, conscious, and up and walking around.

According to scanner broadcasts, the unnamed reporting party for the incident had, out of fear, locked himself or herself in a bedroom with a firearm.

Fire and medical personnel had been called to the scene but were asked to stand by until the scene was cleared. A few minutes later, they were told they could enter.

A short time later, the gunshot victim was transported by ground ambulance to “a local hospital” (most likely Enloe, as an ambulance was heard traveling east on Walker Street at about this time) for further evaluation and treatment.

According to the press release issued by Sgt. Johnson of the Orland Police Department, the victim’s current condition is not known.

Following an investigation, officers arrested Nordmiller and booked him into the Glenn County Jail.

According to the jail’s media release, Mason Lee Nordmiller was charged with alleged assault with a deadly weapon (a firearm), and a special allegation consisting of use of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Both charges are felonies. Nordmiller’s bail was set at $45,000.

According to the Orland Police Department, this investigation is on-going. Anyone with information or relevant details is encouraged to contact Orland Police Officer Andrade at 530-865-1616 and reference OPD Case #240564.