Bush arrested in Friday night gunshot incident
NORWICH – The Norwich Police Department has arrested a Norwich man for shooting two others following an alcohol fueled argument that took place Friday night in the City of Norwich.
Police accuse Lee M. Bush, 49, of Norwich, of firing his 12-gauge shotgun at two men at 10 p.m. Friday, striking both with numerous pellets from the blast.
Norwich Police Chief Joseph Angelino said the department received reports from neighbors saying they heard the sound of a gunshots on Court Street, near the Henry Street intersection, behind the Howard Johnson’s Hotel. Police said they think the two men were shot in the driveway of Bush’s apartment house at 29 Court St.
“When officers arrived, they encountered intoxicated subjects who said a party had been taking place and there was no gun fire, only an M80 firecracker had been set off. There were no gunshot victims at the scene and no indications that anyone had been shot,” said Angelino.
The PD originally confiscated a stash of fireworks and then ticketed Bush for unlawfully possessing them, along with a small quantity of marijuana.
However, Saturday morning at about 3 a.m., police were contacted by Chenango Memorial Hospital because a male gunshot wound victim was seeking medical attention.
“Officers attempted to talk to several people during the night and they were met by resistance to tell us what had really happened and some information actually misdirected us,” said the chief.
Angelino said both victims, a 32-year-old McDonough man and a 26-year-old Norwich man, suffered multiple scattershot wounds to their backs that were not life threatening.
Police retrieved a warrant and with the aid of the New York State Environmental Conservation police’s special canine unit, they searched Bush’s residence for gun powder residue.
“Once the effects of alcohol and other substances had worn off, witnesses began to tell us the true facts. With this information the police were able to obtain a search warrant for Bush’s apartment where two shotguns and several rounds of ammunition were seized,” said Angelino.
Angelino said that after a conference with Chenango County District Attorney Joseph A. McBride, Bush was charged with two counts of second degree assault, a class D felony, first degree reckless endangerment, a class D felony, and third degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class D felony.
Assistant District Attorney Stephen M. Dunshee said that Bush was “no stranger to the local justice system.”
Bush was arraigned in Norwich City Court Sunday morning and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional facility in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.
Police accuse Lee M. Bush, 49, of Norwich, of firing his 12-gauge shotgun at two men at 10 p.m. Friday, striking both with numerous pellets from the blast.
Norwich Police Chief Joseph Angelino said the department received reports from neighbors saying they heard the sound of a gunshots on Court Street, near the Henry Street intersection, behind the Howard Johnson’s Hotel. Police said they think the two men were shot in the driveway of Bush’s apartment house at 29 Court St.
“When officers arrived, they encountered intoxicated subjects who said a party had been taking place and there was no gun fire, only an M80 firecracker had been set off. There were no gunshot victims at the scene and no indications that anyone had been shot,” said Angelino.
The PD originally confiscated a stash of fireworks and then ticketed Bush for unlawfully possessing them, along with a small quantity of marijuana.
However, Saturday morning at about 3 a.m., police were contacted by Chenango Memorial Hospital because a male gunshot wound victim was seeking medical attention.
“Officers attempted to talk to several people during the night and they were met by resistance to tell us what had really happened and some information actually misdirected us,” said the chief.
Angelino said both victims, a 32-year-old McDonough man and a 26-year-old Norwich man, suffered multiple scattershot wounds to their backs that were not life threatening.
Police retrieved a warrant and with the aid of the New York State Environmental Conservation police’s special canine unit, they searched Bush’s residence for gun powder residue.
“Once the effects of alcohol and other substances had worn off, witnesses began to tell us the true facts. With this information the police were able to obtain a search warrant for Bush’s apartment where two shotguns and several rounds of ammunition were seized,” said Angelino.
Angelino said that after a conference with Chenango County District Attorney Joseph A. McBride, Bush was charged with two counts of second degree assault, a class D felony, first degree reckless endangerment, a class D felony, and third degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class D felony.
Assistant District Attorney Stephen M. Dunshee said that Bush was “no stranger to the local justice system.”
Bush was arraigned in Norwich City Court Sunday morning and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional facility in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.
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