WELD COUNTY, Colo. — A man in Weld County who was reportedly intoxicated when he allegedly fired a gun has been arrested on at least two counts in connection with the incident, according to the Weld County Sheriff’s Office.
Imanol Pineda-Hernandez, 22, was arrested last Saturday following an investigation into a shots fired call that led deputies to the area of Weld County Roads 31 and 18 in the Aristocrat Ranchettes subdivision, near Fort Lupton, a news release states.
Deputies said they responded to calls of a man reportedly armed with a shotgun who had fired the gun one time, per the call notes to first responders.
After looking around, a patrol sergeant found Pineda-Hernandez at Weld County Road 31 and Caroline Avenue reportedly still armed with the shotgun.
During the investigation, deputies suspected Pineda-Hernandez was intoxicated and developed probable cause to arrest him on suspicion of prohibited used of a weapon – drunk with gun, and disorderly conduct – discharge of a firearm in public.
“The sheriff’s office is grateful that no one was injured during the incident, and that it was resolved safely,” deputies said.
