Man Threatens To Shoot Himself In Ashburn: Police

ASHBURN, VA—A man who fired several shots in the air and threatened to shoot himself Friday night during an argument with a female acquaintance in the 20700 block of Easthampton Plaza turned himself in the next day, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

John H. Abel, 48, of Catlett, VA, was charged with domestic assault, brandishing a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm and discharging a firearm in a public place.

Around 9 p.m., police arrived at the scene and found that Catlett had fired several gunshots in the air after the argument with the woman. He threatened to shoot himself but she wrestled the gun away from him, after which he fled on foot.

Police found the gun at the scene, and no injuries were reported.

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