Manchester Man In Custody After Shot Fired In Neighborhood: Police

MANCHESTER, CT — A Manchester man remained in custody Wednesday on a $250,000 bond after being charged Monday in a shots-fired incident by local police. He appeared in court Tuesday.

At 8:12 p.m. Monday, Manchester police received a report about a disturbance that seemed to involve a gunshot in the area of North Fairfield Street, according to an incident report. Multiple witnesses told police that an altercation took place involving a man who brandished a gun and then fired a single shot into the air, according to an incident report.

The suspect was subsequently identified as 28-year-old Gustin Douglas of Manchester, police said.

Witnesses told police Douglas fled the scene in a gray or silver sedan, believed to be an Infiniti and he was located a short time later. Douglas was taken into custody without incident and the gun was not located at the time of the arrest, according to an incident report.

Douglas has been charged with:

• Second-degree breach of peace
• Risk of injury to a minor
• First-degree reckless endangerment
• Unlawful discharge of a firearm
• Carrying a dangerous weapon
• Carrying a pistol without a permit

Douglas is due back in court May 12, judicial records show.

This case is still being investigated and anyone with information can contact the lead investigator, Det. Joseph Davis, at 860)-643-3357.