Cranston Man Arrested After Firing BB gun at Neighbor Multiple Times
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Cranston Man Arrested After Firing BB gun at Neighbor Multiple Times
Ismael Rodriguez, 24, was charged with felony assault/use of a device similar to firearm and vandalism.
The Arrest
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAccording to Cranston police, on January 11, 2020, at 2:18 p.m., officers received a call from a woman who said that she was shot at with either a BB or a small-caliber bullet, which almost grazed her as she stood outside her home.
The woman said that she was cleaning in her back yard when she heard a couple of pops that didn’t sound familiar. As she continued cleaning she heard another pop which she noticed a projectile come near her face and struck the glass on the screen door and bounced off.
When she looked around she saw a muzzle of a rifle coming from a window of an apartment complex located at 8 Fenner Street.
According to police, officers responded to 8 Fenner Street, Apt. #6, and were able to make contact with Rodriguez where they later searched the apartment and recovered a BB gun rifle and box of BB gun ammo.
The BB gun rifle was located near the window that is alleged to have been used to fire at the victim.
Rodriguez alleges he was target shooting at the time when the victim reported being fired at.
Rodriguez was placed under arrest.