Sheriff arrests fourth suspect in HMB shooting

A fourth suspect in the Half Moon Bay’s August 14 gang shooting has been arrested for attempted murder with criminal street gang enhancement by San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office detectives in San Francisco.

Mason Paul Wessel, 19, of Half Moon Bay was seen leaving a car on the 2000 block of Hyde Street where his father was known to have an apartment.

During the arrest, the Wessel’s father and driver of the car, David Paul Wessel, 54, attempted to obstruct the arrest and had to be physically restrained by one of the deputies. He was arrested for obstructing a police officer, cited, and released at the scene.