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San Mateo, California – A San Mateo father is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly firing a gun at a vehicle carrying three teenagers who he believed had been bullying his daughter.
The incident took place early Sunday morning, when 54-year-old Craig Steven Miceli reportedly opened fire on an SUV containing three teenage boys. According to police and prosecutors, the teenagers had returned to Miceli’s home to throw eggs after previously pouring canola oil on his front porch just days earlier. Miceli’s daughter, a student at Hillsdale High School, reportedly knew the boys and had been targeted by them in the past, prompting her father’s anger.
Authorities said the teens—two aged 16 and one 17—threw the eggs and fled in their car. In response, Miceli allegedly retrieved a firearm and fired two shots down the street in the direction of the fleeing SUV. One of the bullets struck the passenger side of the vehicle, narrowly missing the occupants. No injuries were reported.
Miceli later turned himself in to authorities and told investigators he had aimed for the tires in an attempt to disable the vehicle, not to harm anyone inside. He also admitted to disposing of the firearm by throwing it into Water Dog Lake.
A subsequent search of Miceli’s home uncovered multiple types of ammunition and an illegal automatic rifle, leading to additional weapons-related charges. Prosecutors described Miceli’s actions as a disproportionate and dangerous response, emphasizing that shooting at a moving vehicle, especially one carrying teenagers, posed a serious risk to life.
The district attorney’s office charged Miceli with three counts of assault with a firearm, one count of shooting into an occupied vehicle, and two counts related to possession of an illegal assault weapon. He was arraigned in San Mateo Superior Court and pleaded not guilty to all charges. A protective order was issued barring any contact between Miceli and the teens involved. A judge set Miceli’s bail at $25,000, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 9.
The incident has sparked concern in the San Mateo neighborhood, where residents expressed shock over the sudden violence. Though many condemned the shooting, others also voiced frustration over ongoing issues related to bullying and the emotional toll it can take on students and families.
