KINSTON, NC (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the Kinston Police Department arrested a man on gun charges on October 26th.

Officers responded to reports of shots fired on McDaniels Street at 12:15 p.m. Once they arrived, officers discovered that 53-year-old Charles McPhail had allegedly shot the appellant while holding a gun.

Officers also confirmed that McPhail had an active warrant for his arrest unrelated to this incident. Officers’ efforts to get McPhail to leave the residence were unsuccessful, prompting officers to enter the home and take him into custody.

McPhail faces charges of resisting a public officer, being armed to terrorize the public, disorderly conduct and assault by pointing a weapon.

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