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Man arrested on weapons charges in East Hartford

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EAST HARTFORD, CT — Police arrested a man on weapons charges Tuesday following a parking dispute that escalated into threats.

Officers responded to Krauszers at 12:47 p.m. after receiving reports of a verbal argument in the parking lot.

The dispute escalated when a suspect threatened to assault another person, according to police.

Officers spotted the suspect’s vehicle nearby on Main Street a short time later.

Lamonte Shannon, 43, of East Hartford, was found to be in possession of a 9mm Sig Sauer handgun and three live rounds, police said.

Shannon is a convicted felon with a history of firearm offenses in New York City, according to police.

He was taken into custody and faces multiple charges.

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