Police: Man arrested after gunshots reported at Asheville motel

ASHEVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) — A man is behind bars after discharging firearms at a motel in west Asheville.

The Asheville Police Department said 37-year-old Carl Christopher Martin was charged with:

  • Carrying a concealed gun
  • Going armed to the terror of people
  • Discharging a firearm in city limits
  • Second-degree trespassing

Police said officers were called to a motel near the 1400 block of Patton Avenue just before 12:40 a.m. on April 18 for reports of gunshots.

When officers arrived, Martin had already left the scene, police said…

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