MANCHESTER — Manchester Police officers responding to a burglary alarm on Spring Street heard two loud bangs coming from the direction of Elm Street at approximately 1:40 a.m. June 2.
Around the same time, dispatch alerted officers to a ShotSpotter activation in the vicinity of 1100 Elm Street.
ShotSpotter is an acoustic gunshot detection system utilized by the city to quickly identify and locate gunfire.
Upon arriving in the area, officers were approached by a witness who yelled, “Gun!” and pointed toward two men standing on the sidewalk near 1087 Elm Street.
The witness reported hearing an argument between the men, observed one holding a firearm, and believed they were struggling over it.
Moments later, the witness heard gunshots.
Police ordered both men to the ground.
One complied immediately by dropping to his knees, while the other required multiple commands before cooperating.
The two men were identified as 36-year-old Ramon Segura and 29-year-old Ari Williams, both of Manchester.
Segura was charged with Possession of a Controlled Drug, Theft of a Lost/Mislaid/Stolen Firearm (from a motor vehicle), and Reckless Conduct with a Deadly Weapon.
Williams was charged with Disorderly Conduct.
