$30K bail for man who allegedly shot woman with a pellet gun

Sergio M. Rangamar, 46, is escorted out of the Superior Court after a bail hearing last Friday morning. (LEIGH GASES)

The Superior Court has imposed a $30,000 cash bail on a man who allegedly shot a woman with a pellet gun.

Sergio M. Rangamar, 46, appeared before Superior Court Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho last Friday morning for a bail hearing after he was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault, and two counts of disturbing the peace.

Camacho imposed a $20,000 cash bail on the defendant and remanded him to the custody of the Department of Corrections. He was ordered to return to court for a preliminary hearing on July 28 at 10am, with his arraignment scheduled for Aug. 7 at 9am.

According to court documents, the Department of Public Safety responded to an alleged shooting incident last Wednesday, July 19, at the String Beans Avenue in Chalan Laulau at 6:45pm.

The victim told DPS investigators that she and her boyfriend were walking home from buying groceries at XO Market when Rangamar yelled at them from a heavy machine equipment. The victim said she recognized Rangamar as he is related to her children’s father.

The victim then said Rangamar went inside his house and, upon coming out, ran toward them holding a rifle that was described by the victim as the one “the green toy soldiers carry.”

Rangamar allegedly fired two or three shots at the victim, with one hitting her right ankle. The victim told investigators that she felt like she was “going to die” and did not know she was injured due to shock and fear.

The victim then said Rangamar turned the gun toward her boyfriend and started shooting in his direction until the magazine fell out. Rangamar then picked it up, put it back in, and pointed the gun at the victim before yelling, “You better get the f___ away from here!”

The victim’s boyfriend then carried her away from the area before he called the police. The victim told investigators that Rangamar walked away from them “as if nothing had happened.”

When investigators interviewed the victim’s boyfriend, he said that Rangamar ran at them with the rifle and said, “You better start running,” but they stayed still due to shock. The victim’s boyfriend said he did not know Rangamar.

A police report stated that an empty Crosman .22 caliber pellet container was found in the outside garage secured between a beam and gutter. Due to the condition of the container, it appeared to have been recently purchased.

A DPS press release last Wednesday night first reported the incident, then another release later that evening said the suspect had been arrested without incident.