NORWICH – A Norwich man accused of shooting at two others in an alcohol-fueled disagreement last Friday night appeared in City Court Thursday.

Lee M. Bush, 49, appeared before Judge James Cushman during a hearing held to determine if there was reasonable cause to believe a felony took place. Bush is accused of firing his 12-gauge shotgun at two men, causing multiple scattershot wounds from rounds of bird shot. The injuries were not life threatening.

Bush was charged with two counts of second degree assault, first degree reckless endangerment and third degree criminal possession of a weapon. Since he has a prior misdemeanor conviction, possessing a fire arm is a felony. During Thursday’s court proceedings, Bush was also arraigned on charges of unlawful possession of fireworks and marijuana, both violations.

Assistant District Attorney Stephen M. Dunshee submitted into evidence a voluntary statement Bush made to police and a certificate of conviction from the Norwich City Court for a prior offense committed by Bush.

Dunshee called one witness during the hearing. Norwich City Police Detective and Assistant Chief Rodney Marsh testified that on Sept. 5, he was called in to the police department after a call was received saying two men with gunshot wounds had come into the hospital. The men had pellet-sized wounds to different parts of their bodies, consistent with bird shot.