Suspect claims drunkeness may have caused firing of gun

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http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20111125/NEWS01/111125007

Timothy James Jeffcoat, 25, 158 Pine Ridge Dr., West Monroe, was arrested Thursday, after he reportedly fired a gun into the air and threatened a man.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a different Pine Ridge Road residence and when they arrived the suspect had run away.

The alleged victim said Jeffcoat was intoxicated and while holding a rifle made a comment that led the victim to believe Jeffcoat was going to hurt him. According to an arrest report, the vicitm said after the suspect made the comments he fired the shots.

Jeffcoat was arrested at his residence and an arrest affidavit stated Jeffcoat had fired the weapon and may have made comments to the victim. Jeffcoat is reported to have said he may have committed those acts because he was drunk.

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