LYNCHBURG, Va. – A man was arrested in Lynchburg following a domestic incident that led to the suspect firing multiple rounds into the air, Lynchburg Police Department said.
LPD said they responded to reports of a domestic incident involving a firearm at the 900 block of Pierce Street around 6:23 p.m. on Saturday. They were told a man brandished a firearm at his girlfriend and her children, fired multiple rounds into the air, and fled the scene before officers arrived.
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Authorities said officers executed a search warrant at a residence on the 900 block of Pierce Street, but the suspect was not found at that time. After a several-day investigation, officers said they located the suspect on Wednesday. He was identified as 35-year-old Keenan Perkins. He has been charged with the following:
- Willfully discharging firearms in public places
- Assault and battery
- Brandishing a firearm or similar object
- Possession of firearm by a convicted felon
Perkins is currently being held at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail in Lynchburg.