Police: Man fired crossbow at neighbor
Police say a man shot at his neighbor with a crossbow after they argued over the breed of a dog Saturday.
Carlos Lupercio, 49, 1009 N. 30th St., No. 2, allegedly started arguing with a 25-year-old man about the breed of the younger man’s dog on the sidewalk on Apple Street between 29th and 30th streets just before 5 p.m., Lincoln Police Officer Katie Flood said.
The owner said the dog was a pit bull, but Lupercio said it was a lab, Flood said.
Lupercio went home and allegedly returned about 20 minutes later with a crossbow pistol, Flood said. The other man tried to extend his arm in apology, but Lupercio allegedly fired the crossbow at him as he was walking away, Flood said.
The man was only two or three feet away when Lupercio allegedly fired, Flood said. The arrow just missed the other man, hitting a tree instead, Flood said.
Lupercio allegedly was still holding the weapon when officers arrived, Flood said. When officers tried to arrest him, Lupercio, who was in a wheelchair, allegedly resisted them.
Lupercio was arrested and jailed on suspicion of terroristic threats, use of a weapon to commit a felony, discharging a weapon within city limits, resisting arrest, failure to comply, marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, Flood said.
Police believe alcohol was a factor in the incident, she said.
Carlos Lupercio, 49, 1009 N. 30th St., No. 2, allegedly started arguing with a 25-year-old man about the breed of the younger man’s dog on the sidewalk on Apple Street between 29th and 30th streets just before 5 p.m., Lincoln Police Officer Katie Flood said.
The owner said the dog was a pit bull, but Lupercio said it was a lab, Flood said.
Lupercio went home and allegedly returned about 20 minutes later with a crossbow pistol, Flood said. The other man tried to extend his arm in apology, but Lupercio allegedly fired the crossbow at him as he was walking away, Flood said.
The man was only two or three feet away when Lupercio allegedly fired, Flood said. The arrow just missed the other man, hitting a tree instead, Flood said.
Lupercio allegedly was still holding the weapon when officers arrived, Flood said. When officers tried to arrest him, Lupercio, who was in a wheelchair, allegedly resisted them.
Lupercio was arrested and jailed on suspicion of terroristic threats, use of a weapon to commit a felony, discharging a weapon within city limits, resisting arrest, failure to comply, marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, Flood said.
Police believe alcohol was a factor in the incident, she said.
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