On March 25, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) officers responded to a welfare check in the 1000 block of Orange Grove Avenue after reports of a man screaming for help. Upon arrival, officers found the individual under the influence of narcotics and called paramedics for medical assistance.
While officers were on scene, the Communications Center received a separate report of gunshots heard in the 1000 block of Adelaine Avenue, with a male suspect seen running toward Orange Grove Avenue. Officers immediately searched the area but found no victims. However, they recovered a black handgun in a backyard and found evidence confirming a shooting had occurred.
Investigation and Arrest
SPPD detectives launched an investigation, obtaining a search warrant for a residence on Adelaine Avenue, where they recovered four additional firearms.
Through further investigation, officers identified the man from the welfare check as the shooting suspect—53-year-old Peter Piriyakul of South Pasadena. After receiving medical treatment, Piriyakul was arrested and booked on the following charges:
- Penal Code 246 – Shooting at an Inhabited Dwelling
- Penal Code 29800(a)(1) – Felon in Possession of a Firearm
He was transported to the Los Angeles County Jail, where he is being held pending arraignment.
Public Assistance Requested
Authorities encourage anyone with additional information to contact the South Pasadena Police Department at (626) 403-7270. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
