Man Arrested After Firing Gun In Air In Huntington: Police

HUNTINGTON, NY — A man who fired a gun in Huntington early Friday was arrested, Suffolk police said.

A possible gunshot was reported on Elm Street via 911 around 1:30 a.m., prompting Second Precinct officers to respond, police said. Tyshon Parker, 24, of Huntington Station, fired a gun into the air during an argument with several people before he ran off, police said. No one was injured.

Officers received a description of Parker and found him nearby on Fairview Street, police said. Officers recovered a loaded .380 caliber Smith and Wesson handgun, police said.

Parker was arrested and charged with prohibited use of a weapon and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. He is scheduled to be arraigned in First District Court in Central Islip on Friday.

The investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.