12/9/2022
RawNews1st – Man arrested after attempting to shoot a man in with a black powder pistol. Officers responded to a shots fired call at a home near Woodrow St. and N. Lewis Ave.
The victim said he was walking his dog in an alley near his house when he saw a stray dog and attempted to avoid it.
The victim said he made a detour and a man came out of a house nearby holding a gun.
The victim said the suspect pointed the gun in his direction, fired the gun, then went back inside the home. The gunshot did not hit the victim, and the victim was not hurt.
When Officers arrived, they attempted to locate the suspect, but he was no longer in the area.
The incident was caught on video, and Officers were able to identify the suspect as Ethan Howerton. In the video, the suspect’s gun appears to be a black powder pistol.
On 12/8/2022, Officers served a search warrant at Howerton’s home. Howerton was taken into custody and admitted to being involved in the incident.
He said he fired the gun at the victim’s feet trying to scare him off. A black powder pistol and several other firearms were recovered from Howerton’s residence.
Ethan Howerton was arrested for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.
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