The man, who lives with his girlfriend in the space they rent in the 9300 block of Peters Pike, grabbed a .38-caliber handgun and fired it three or four times toward a wooded area, Flynn said.
The man was upset about a friend who suffered a fatal overdose, the sergeant said.
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Several police officers surrounded the residence because they weren't sure what was happening inside, Flynn said. They had been dispatched sometime after 10 p.m. on a shots-fired call.
The man, who is in his 20s, has been taken to a hospital to be evaluated, Flynn said, because "he was definitely under the influence."
Flynn said possible charges include discharge of a firearm within city limits and weapon possession while intoxicated.
A second medic unit was called for the girlfriend, who also is in her 20s. She complained of a possible miscarriage, but checked out OK and was allowed to return to the house, the sergeant said.
No injuries were reported.
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