Evansville man accused of firing gun after discovering friend was in jail

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – An Evansville man is spending time in jail after police say he fired a gun and threatened a family member.

Around 3 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the 700 block of Jackson Avenue for a shots fired call.

According to an affidavit, the victim told police that her cousin, 47-year-old Detrich D. Merriweather, pointed a gun at her…

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