OSHKOSH — An Oshkosh man was arrested Thursday after police say he shot a gun inside a retail store that sells firearms, police said.
Officers responded to the store in the 100 block of North Washburn Street around 8:44 a.m. for a report that a wespon had been fired.
The suspect, a 40-year-old man, was located nearby and taken into custody without incident.
The investigation revealed that the suspect, despite the store’s security measures including trigger locks and a cable system, managed to load and fire the weapon, causing property damage.
No injuries were reported.
The suspect was arrested and possibly faces charges of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was being held at the Winnebago County Jail.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Oshkosh Police Department at (920) 236-5700. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (920) 231-8477 or via the P3 App.
