JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Police are announcing this afternoon that they’ve arrested the man who fired shot into the air the night of Dec. 8 in downtown Jamestown. Officers say 32 year-old Raymond L. Johnson turned himself into police earlier today and was able to assist investigators in recovering the weapon that was reportedly used in the incident.
On the evening of Dec. 8, several people had gathered outside of The Q Nightclub on Cherry St. and 2nd St., when a confrontation occurred between two groups. The incident soon escalated, and Johnson allegedly pulled out a pistol and fired a round into the air. No one was hit or injured from the shot. After firing the shot Johnson then got into a parked vehicle drove away from the scene.
Johnson was charged with Reckless Endangerment and was processed in the city jail. He is awaiting to be arraigned in Jamestown City Court.
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