FINDLAY, OHIO (WLIO) - A Findlay man was arrested for threatening to shoot family members and police with a loaded rifle while intoxicated.
Just before one o’clock Saturday morning, police were called to 1226 S. Blanchard Street for reports of a man intoxicated and threatening his family with a gun.
46-year-old Neil Gomez has been booked on the charges of domestic violence, having a weapon while intoxicated, and felonious assault on a police officer. Just before one o’clock Saturday morning, police were called to 1226 S. Blanchard Street for reports of a man intoxicated and threatening his family with a gun. Police arrived, and they confronted Gomez, and he ran towards them with the loaded rifle, and the officers retreated. While had the rifle pointed in the direction of where the officers retreated, another officer came in from another direction and surprised Gomez, and he dropped his weapon and surrendered to the officers. Not only was the rifle loaded with 30 rounds and switched to fire, but Gomez also had three loaded 30 round clips on him when he was arrested. No one was injured during the incident.
MEDIA RELEASE FROM FINDLAY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Officers were dispatched to 1226 S. Blanchard St. at 0053 for a report of an intoxicated male with a firearm threatening family members. Dispatch also advised he threatened to shoot the police if they came to the house. Officers arrived on scene. Two officers went to the rear yard of the residence on the outside of a wooden privacy fence. They made contact with the suspect, Neil Gomez, who was inside the fenced in yard. Neil yelled at them and began running towards them with a rifle in hand. The officers retreated to the train tracks to the rear of the back yard.
Another officer approached the north side of the property from the front of the residence and located Neil hanging over the north edge of the fence towards the rear of the property with his rifle aimed towards the initial officer's location. This officer gave Neil commands, surprising him with his presence. Neil then retreated back over the fence where he dropped his rifle and raised his hands in the air.
Neil was taken into custody without further incident. Neil’s rifle was found to be loaded with a full 30 round magazine, a round in the chamber and switched to fire. The red dot scope on the rifle was also activated and the lens covers were removed. Neil also had 3 - 30 round mags in his pockets, all of which were loaded.
After further investigation Neil is currently incarcerated for Domestic Violence – threats ORC 2919.25c, weapons while intoxicated ORD 549.03a, and felonious assault on a police officer ORC 2903.11(a)(2).
No injuries were sustained by officers or other involved parties during the incident
