BRIGHTON, VT — Vermont State Police arrested a 46-year-old man after he allegedly fired a rifle inside a home and fought with family members.
Chad Falconer, of Brighton, was taken into custody at approximately 11 p.m. Saturday following a domestic disturbance at a residence in Brighton.
Troopers from the Derby barracks responded to a report of a disturbance in progress.
Police said Falconer was armed with a firearm and physically fighting with family members.
Upon arrival, troopers encountered Falconer inside the residence, where he was noncompliant with commands to submit to detention and efforts to separate him from the other parties involved.
Falconer resisted attempts to take him into custody and was ultimately detained after a short struggle, police said.
Investigation revealed Falconer had fired a rifle inside the home and then fought with several family members attempting to disarm him of the still-loaded weapon, according to police.
Police said Falconer caused bodily injury to one family member and placed them in fear of death or serious bodily injury.
Falconer was ultimately disarmed of the firearm without serious injury occurring, police said.
Falconer was arrested and transported to the Derby barracks for processing.
He was transported to the Northern State Correctional Facility and lodged for lack of bail.
Falconer was charged with domestic assault and reckless endangerment.
