Man arrested for shooting at Mariposa bar after getting kicked out, deputies say

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Mariposa County authorities arrested a man accused of shooting at a bar after being kicked out.

The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office says 31-year-old Quentin Gelhaus is now facing several charges, including attempted murder.
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They say around 11 pm Sunday, Gelhaus and two friends were at a bar in Mariposa when there was an argument with employees.

Workers asked him to leave, and authorities say less than a minute after exiting the building, Gelhaus pulled out a gun and shot through the door several times.

Officials say the bullets entered the bar where several customers were still inside.

No one was seriously injured.
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A woman who was with Gelhaus tried to stop him but was unsuccessful.



After the group left, Gelhaus crashed his vehicle into an embankment.

Authorities found a gun inside the vehicle.

Gelhaus was arrested and booked into jail.
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