One man is in custody after hiding from Police in his Dowagiac apartment and fired a shot into the ceiling. Around 9:30 Sunday Night, Police responded to the Eagle’s Wood apartments in Dowagiac after receiving reports of a man yelling and waving a handgun. The man ran inside his apartment once police arrived. Police then report hearing a gunshot from inside the apartment where the man’s sister, as well as three kids, were as well. Police cleared the area, and made contact with the man’s wife, who was able to convince him to come outside and surrender. Once inside the apartment, Police found several more weapons. No one was hurt and the gunman is now in custody, and Police believe the man had been drinking. Dowagiac Police arrested the 34 year old Dowagiac resident on charges of Assault With A Deadly Weapon, Resisting & Obstructing Police, and Possession of a Firearm While Intoxicated.
