ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — A man who investigators said fired a gun at another man after the two got into an argument over picking up dog poop has been arrested, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.
Jonathan Emile Dismel, 38, was arrested around 5 p.m. on Thursday after a warrant was served at his apartment at 8828 E. Florida Ave. He had a gun with him when he was arrested, the sheriff's office said.
On Wednesday, Dismel and another man were walking their dogs near South Parker Road and East Florida Avenue around 10 p.m. when they began arguing about picking up after their dogs and it’s believed Dismel fired a handgun, the sheriff's office said.
No one was hurt in the shooting, however residents in the area were initially told to shelter in place as deputies searched for possible suspects.
About an hour later, the searched was called off and a shelter order was lifted.
Dismel was booked into the Arapahoe County Jail where he’s being held without bond on the following charges:
- Possession of a weapon by a previous offender
- Menacing
- Prohibited use of weapons
- Reckless Endangerment
- Harassment
Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or by visiting metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
Metro Denver Crime Stoppers works by assigning a code to people who anonymously submit a tip. Information is shared with law enforcement, and Crime Stoppers are notified at the conclusion of the investigation.
From there, an awards committee reviews the information provided and, if the information leads to an arrest, the tipster will be notified. Rewards can be collected using the code numbers received when the tip was originally submitted.
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