IU Law Student Arrested After Apartment Gunfire

S&W 40 · Oct 17, 2007

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/14349565/detail.html

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- An Indiana University law student was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of firing a gun from a second-floor apartment balcony about a mile from campus, Bloomington police said.

Investigators believe Jesse M. Sneed, 27, fired a rifle in at least two bursts just after 7 a.m. before going back inside, authorities said. Police said three shots were fired in one instance and as many as eight were fired in another; they said they didn't think Sneed was aiming at anyone, and no injuries were reported.

The first officers to arrive at the building saw Sneed on the balcony, police said. Seven people were evacuated from the building in the 1300 block of Wast Arch Street, and Sneed was taken into custody at about 8:30 a.m. as he tried to leave the structure, authorities said.

"The individual matched the description of what had been previously noticed by the officers when they arrived on the scene," Bloomington police Capt. Joe Qualters said.

Police said Sneed was uncooperative and that he was likely intoxicated, but that he said he was responsible for the incident. He was being held Tuesday on a charge of criminal recklessness with a weapon.

Officers said they found two rifles in an attic area of the building. Police spent several hours looking for anyone else who might have been involved in the incident.

An officer said he thought he had seen someone inside Sneed's apartment while Sneed was on the balcony. Police did not find anyone there, and Sneed didn't help officers determine whether someone else had been there, authorities said.

Police said they believe Jesse M. Sneed fired a rifle from the balcony of this apartment building Tuesday morning.

Police said they didn't know why the shots were fired.

The apartment building is in an area of office and commercial structures about a mile southwest of downtown Bloomington and the Indiana University campus. It is also a few blocks away from Bloomington Hospital.

Police asked businesses in the area to lock their doors during their search.

A portion of West Second Street between Cory Lane and Walker Street was blocked as police investigated.

Billy Lockman, who lives in the building, said he initially dismissed the gunshots because he was tired. When more shots followed, he decided to call police.

"Once I heard a lot, I got out of bed and wanted to know what was going on," Lockman said.
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Arrested for... discharge of firearm in city limits????

Why have businesses in the area lock doors, officer saw him on the balcony.

ptsmith24 · Oct 17, 2007

Police asked businesses in the area to lock their doors during their search.
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he initially dismissed the gunshots because he was tired
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I'd hate to see if someone busted his door down..."Must be maintenance since I'm tired"

budder · Oct 17, 2007

I love hearing about lawyers/law students getting into trouble: it just lowers the bar* so that I can slip in undetected.

*unintended, but amusing pun.

M249 · Oct 17, 2007

I hope this tool enjoys jail food.

Guest · Oct 17, 2007

I love it. The harshest critics of idiots with guns are responsible people with guns

AntiGunner: He fired a gun Recklessly and should be JAILED!
ProGunner: Yeah we agree.
Anti:

Do you think he was lucky enough to get a real functional gun that jumps up and shoots itself?

Sharky · Oct 17, 2007

Bulloch3317 said:

I love it. The harshest critics of idiots with guns are responsible people with guns

AntiGunner: He fired a gun Recklessly and should be JAILED!
ProGunner: Yeah we agree.
Anti:

Do you think he was lucky enough to get a real functional gun that jumps up and shoots itself?
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See I think thats what the Anti's are missing!!!!!! They dont get it and never will until they have control over everything so they can do what they want.

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