Serial shooter arrested after terrorizing Azusa for nearly a decade

A man police called a “serial slingshot shooter” was arrested after victimizing Azusa residents for nearly 10 years.

Prince King, 81, was arrested Thursday after officers were dispatched to the 900 block of N. Enid Avenue due to a quality of life issue in the area, according to a news release from the D Police Department. 'Azusa.

A lengthy investigation found that over the course of at least nine years, “dozens of citizens were victims of a serial slingshot shooter” who allegedly broke windows, windshields and nearly hit people with ball bearings, according to the press release.

On Thursday, officers from the department's Directed Enforcement Unit served a search warrant in the neighborhood where the incidents were continually being reported.

“Ultimately, the suspect, Prince King of Azusa, was arrested,” the statement said. “During the search, ball bearings and a slingshot were recovered from his home.”

No further information was provided.