COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for an incident involving a weapon.
Just after 3a.m. Friday, deputies were dispatched to the residence of 11 Autumn Road in rural Arkansas City, Kansas for a subject shooting a rifle, according to Undersheriff Christina McDonald.
The reporting party stated Darin Jake Pinion, 37, was shooting his rifle out the front door of the the residence and they were scared for their safety.
Deputies made contact with Pinion in the front yard of the residence. Pinion advised he was trying to scare someone off his property and was giving warning shots.
There was another home approximately 20-30 yards away that was occupied at the time of the shooting.
Damage was located on a tree in front of the home. No persons were harmed. Pinion was arrested and remains in the Cowley County Jail on a $10,000.00 bond. Authorities have not released details on possible charges.