Man With AR-15 Said He Was Going To 'Air It Out' At Poll: Police

MILWAUKEE, WI -- A Milwaukee man has been arrested and charged after police say he fired his AR-15 rifle into the air, and then made threats against area polling places - all the while broadcasting the incident on Twitter.

Authorities say Brandon Baker, 20, has been charged with recklessly endangering safety, carrying multiple concealed weapons in addition to several drug charges.

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Milwaukee police responded to a home in the 2900 block of W. Michigan Street in Milwaukee's Merrill Park Neighborhood on a report that Baker fired "dozens" of shots into the air from the roof of his apartment. Police records show that several residents in the area called the police.

Police responded to the area moments after the call, at about 5 a.m. only to see Baker standing outside his apartment while holding a black Colt AR-15 rifle.

Police said they ordered Baker to put down the AR-15, however, he refused to put down the weapon and then told police that he had the right to possess guns and that he was running for Governor. Police said Baker also stated that he was going to start a militia.

According to police, Baker admitted that he fired gunshots while broadcasting the incident on Twitter.

While police were talking with Baker, other officers managed to approach him from the side and took him to the ground in a physical struggle. After a brief struggle, Baker was arrested, police say.

According to a search warrant filed by Milwaukee police, Baker said online that he was "going to the poll and air it out." Police also said that Baker typed, "I do know what it takes to kill a body from that far away," on a social media account as well.

During their search, police say they recovered 31 bullet casings on the roof of his apartment. Police also say that Baker was carrying a Glock 19 9 mm pistol, a Beretta 9 mm pistol and a Beretta .380 in his waistband.

According to Baker's criminal complaint, police also searched Baker's apartment. They reportedly found 232 grams of marijuana, 14 LSD stamps in his refrigerator, 73 glass jars containing psilocybin mushrooms, and empty gun cases.

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