Crime & Safety
Salem Man Arrested for Firing Gun at Former Colleague
Police say the suspect fired the gun in the Point neighborhood.
SALEM, MA — A Home Street man was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly firing a weapon in the Point neighborhood of Salem following an interaction with a former colleague, Capt. Conrad Prosniewski confirmed with Patch.
Frank Mejia Jr., 21, was arrested at his home without incident on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, attempted murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling and unlawfully carrying a firearm without a license. The victim told police that Mejia approached him and revealed a firearm, saying "I've been looking for you," according to Prosniewski.
The victim was not injured.
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"He might be traumatized, but not injured," Prosniewski.
Prosniewski said that the victim walked into the police station at 7:11 p.m. and said that Mejia had fired a gun at him on Prince Street. Police were later able to identify Mejia and arrested him at his home on Home Street.
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Prosniewski added that police had not yet found the weapon, and are still trying to determine a motive.
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