Man Charged with 8 Counts of Attempted Murder in Truckee Baseball Team Attack

Jonathan Maurer faces multiple charges for allegedly crashing his truck into a youth baseball fundraiser, injuring several children and adults.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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A 49-year-old man named Jonathan Maurer has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder and multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly crashing his truck into a group of children and parents at a youth baseball fundraiser in Truckee, California on Saturday. Several victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and the Nevada County District Attorney's Office has said the act appears to have been intentional.

Why it matters

The attack on the youth baseball team and their families has deeply impacted the Truckee community. The alleged intentional nature of the crime and the involvement of children have heightened concerns about public safety and the need to hold the perpetrator fully accountable.

The details

According to police, Maurer crashed his vehicle into the group of people outside a Safeway store in Truckee on Saturday afternoon. Four victims, including both adults and children, were injured but sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities believe the incident was intentional. Maurer has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder and multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon, with sentencing enhancements for great bodily injury and a prior criminal history.

  • The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
  • Maurer was arrested by the Truckee Police Department on the same day as the incident.
  • Charges were filed by the Nevada County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

The players

Jonathan Maurer

A 49-year-old man who has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder and multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly crashing his truck into a youth baseball fundraiser in Truckee, California.

Nevada County District Attorney's Office

The prosecuting agency that filed the charges against Jonathan Maurer, stating that the act appears to have been intentional and directed at children.

Truckee Police Department

The law enforcement agency that arrested Maurer on the day of the incident for allegedly crashing his vehicle into the group of children and parents.

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What they’re saying

“The fact that this act was intentional and directed at kids is hard to comprehend.”

— Jesse Wilson, Nevada County District Attorney (fox40.com)

“Our office will work through the criminal justice process and do everything we can, to the fullest extent of the law, to hold this individual accountable, send a clear message that this behavior has no place in society and protect the public from further harm at the hands of this person.”

— Jesse Wilson, Nevada County District Attorney (fox40.com)

What’s next

Maurer is set to be arraigned on Tuesday in Nevada County Superior Court, where the judge will decide on bail and further proceedings in the case.

The takeaway

This attack on a youth baseball team and their families has deeply shaken the Truckee community, highlighting the need for accountability and public safety measures to protect vulnerable members of society, especially children, from such senseless acts of violence.