A 64-year-old man was arrested Friday after security footage showed him aiming and discharging a firearm at another individual, the Virgin Islands Police Department announced.
Othnell Gumbs was charged with third-degree assault, possession of ammunition, and several related weapons offenses, including carrying or using a dangerous weapon, discharging or aiming a firearm, and brandishing a deadly weapon, according to the police report.
The arrest followed a review of surveillance video capturing the incident. Although Gumbs denied owning any firearm and admitted he does not have a firearm license, officers secured a telephonic search warrant and recovered ammunition in his possession, police said.
Unable to post the $25,000 bail, Gumbs was remanded to the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility. He awaits his advice of rights hearing.
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