A teenage male driver is accused of shooting a firearm in southeast Watertown on Thursday night, according to the Watertown Police Department.
At approximately 10:40 p.m. Dec. 26, Watertown police received a report of gunshots in southeast Watertown. Witnesses told police they saw a blue Ford pickup heading away from the scene. Officers quickly located the suspect vehicle, and a traffic stop was initiated, the report said. The police apprehended the driver without incident.
A search of the vehicle revealed several loaded firearms, 9 mm ammunition, open alcohol containers and marijuana, according to the police report. During the investigation, it was discovered that the 19-year-old male from Duncanville, Texas, had allegedly discharged his firearm multiple times after a verbal altercation at the scene, the police report states.
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No injuries or property damage were reported as a result of the gunshots.
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault, reckless discharge of a firearm, loaded firearm in possession while intoxicated, DUI, possession of marijuana, underage possession ofrobacco, underage consumption of alcohol and an open container in a motor vehicle, according to the report. The teen is being held at the Codington County Detention Center on a $5,000 cash bond.
The Codington County Sheriff’s Office and the South Dakota Highway Patrol assisted with the investigation. This incident is currently under investigation.
This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Texas teen arrested on weapons, DUI charges after Watertown shooting
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