Man accused of firing gun in home during argument

Robert Reed
Robert Reed

Columbus police are reporting that they arrested a local man yesterday afternoon after he allegedly fired shots inside a home during an argument.

Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the police department says that 57-year-old Robert W. Reed was arrested after police were called to the 900 block of Union Street at about 2:40 p.m. yesterday. He is accused of firing several shots including one that went through a wall and hit a neighboring home.

He was arrested on a preliminary charge of criminal recklessness with a firearm.

Harris said the gun that authorities believe was used during the incident was recovered.