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Suspect In Westlake Hyatt Hotel Shooting Arrested

THOUSAND OAKS (CBSLA.com) —  The Ventura County Sheriff's Department has announced the arrest of a suspect in a shooting incident at the Westlake Hyatt Hotel in March.

Damien Estes, 27, was arrested Thursday at about 10 a.m., authorities said.

Officials said Estes was arrested after an "extensive" investigation that began immediately after the shooting.

Estes was arrested at his home in Hollywood. The Los Angeles Police Department assisted in the arrest.

Authorities said evidence related to the crime was seized after a search warrant was issued for Estes' home.

The Sheriff's department said they received several 911 calls around 2:30 a.m. on March 27 about shots being fired at the hotel located at 880 South Westlake Boulevard.

No one was injured during the shooting.

The suspect was booked into the Ventura County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon. His bail is currently set at $80,000.

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