Man Allegedly Pointed Gun at 6-Year-Old Who Left Candy on His Porch for Halloween

Michael Yifan Wen's attorney called the incident 'one big misunderstanding'

A family in New York was left shaken after an evening of trick-or-treating ended with a child allegedly having a weapon aimed directly at him.

An officer with the Nassau County Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that Michael Yifan Wen, 43, of Manhasset, New York was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and menacing after pointing a firearm at a 6-year-old’s head on Saturday.

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The incident happened around 7:25 p.m., according to a press release shared by the department.

A 42-year-old mother was taking her daughter, two sons, and her nephew to what she thought was a particular home in the 100 block of Rockcrest Road. The 10-year-old girl intended to leave a goody bag at her friend’s house when her 6-year-old brother got out of the car to go with her.

“They rang the doorbell and left a goody bag full of candy for Halloween on the porch, before returning to the vehicle,” the release states.

However, the family didn’t get far before realizing they may have had the wrong address. Upon returning to the residence, the 6-year-old went to grab the bag of treats to take it to the proper home, police said.

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"At this time, the front door opened, a male stepped out of the house and pointed a black handgun at the victim’s head,” the release added.

According to a criminal complaint obtained by NBC 4, Wen allegedly yelled "Get the f--- off my property" at the boy.

Wen was arraigned on Sunday at First District Court in Hempstead, New York. He pleaded not guilty and was released. He’s ordered back to court on Nov. 13, reports WDTN 2.

Wen’s attorney William Zou told CBS New York that the situation has been one big misunderstanding.

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Zou claimed his client, who lives with his wife and children, has recently been the target of teens banging on his door for no reason, and shared home surveillance footage with the outlet of two alleged incidents.

"I think what happened yesterday was totally a misunderstanding and a mistake. He and his family has been terrorized recently by constant banging on his door," Zou told CBS New York. "He just opened the door, react strongly, tell the person to get away from his property. By the time he realized it was a kid, he started to regret."

According to the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, Wen was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation and take anger management, reports CBS New York.

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