Man jailed in Nesquehoning incident
Details about a shooting incident in Nesquehoning have been released.
According to an affidavit of probable cause, Adrian Malcomn Thompson, 23, of East Stroudsburg, has been charged with one count of attempted criminal homicide; two counts each of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment; and one count each of simple assault, possession of a firearm prohibited and discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure.
The incident took place at approximately 7:47 p.m. Thursday in the 100 block of West Railroad Street.
Nesquehoning police were dispatched for a reported shots fired.
When officers arrived, they spoke with the victim, who told them that Thompson approached him while he was on the front porch.
Thompson then aimed a handgun at the victim and fired one shot toward him before getting back into an SUV and leaving the scene, the affidavit states.
Police found evidence of the bullet hitting the porch banister near the victim and traveled through a chair before entering outside the living room, which had people in it at the time.
The affidavit states that police conducted a criminal-background check and found Thompson was not allowed to possess a firearm due to being a felon.
Officers also identified the owner of the vehicle, who resides on East Ridge Street in Lansford. It was determined she is in a relationship with Thompson.
Police then put a be on the lookout alert for Thompson and were able to apprehend him Friday morning.
He was arraigned before District Judge Beth Dodson and is currently incarcerated in the Carbon County Correctional Facility after being unable to post the $200,000 bail.
A preliminary hearing has been set for Nov. 4 before Dodson.