Shelton Man Facing Firearm Charges in Connection with 2010 Incident

A Shelton man was arrested in connection with the reports of shots fired in the area of the 200 block of Howe Avenue.

According to police, Maurice Beall, 34 was arrested on June 24 and charged with criminal possession of a firearm.

The arrest stems from a 2010 incident where police received complaints of shots fired.

Shelton Detectives developed Beall as a suspect.

Detectives searched that area of Howe Ave and located a 40 caliber loaded handgun under a bush in a yard, police said. The location of the handgun was in plain view and a few feet from the sidewalk.

The handgun was seized and sent to the Connecticut Forensics laboratory for DNA testing.

According to police, detectives also obtained a search and seizure warrant for a sample of Beall’s DNA for comparison.

The laboratory confirmed the DNA found on the handgun was a match with Beall’s, police said.

Beall is being held on a $75,000 bond.

The charges in this press release are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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