Gregory BagwellA man is in custody after shooting his gun for about 30 minutes at 4 a.m. Friday on County Road 550 in DeKalb County, Ala., according to a news release.
Gregory Mark Bagwell, 53, is charged with reckless endangerment following the incident that required several law enforcement agencies to get under control.
Authorities were called at 4 a.m. to the Grove Oak community because shots were being fired and bullets were hitting a residence, the release said.
When sheriff’s deputies arrived, it was still dark and they got the homeowners to safety. Then, deputies took cover themselves.
The release said the shooting lasted for about 30 more minutes and deputies called in backup from the DeKalb County Special Response Team and the Fort Payne Police Department.