A brief standoff ensued, during which around from Shafer s rifle was discharged in a different direction from the deputy, officials say.
“As a result of the extraordinary courage, skill, and evasive training of the responding deputy, no lives were lost and passing motorists were protected, Ulster County District Attorney David Clegg stated.
The road was closed down to traffic while law enforcement dealt with the 52-year-old until he was eventually taken into custody without any injuries to anyone.
Detectives later executed a search warrant at the incident location and allegedly found eighteen rifles and shotguns, including the AR-15 alleged to have been used in the incident. At this time, these firearms appear to have been legally possessed, police say
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