Gainesville man arrested after firing gun toward officers, family, police say

Anna Chen
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GAINESVILLE, Va. (DC News Now) — A man was arrested after he fired his gun toward police officers and his family during a verbal argument.

The Prince William County Police Department said officers responded to a home, located in the 7800 block of Carrick Dr., for a report of a domestic dispute with weapons on Feb. 17 around 9:20 a.m.

The investigation revealed that Jessy Szypulski, 34, had a gun and was arguing with his family members inside their home.

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Officers witnessed the argument from a window on the upper floor of the home and started evacuating other family members, including four kids. That’s when Szypulski fired a round from the upper floor toward the officers and his family.

No injuries were reported and everyone was safely escorted out of the home.

Szypulski ended up surrendering himself to officers without further incident.

He was charged with the following:

  • Four counts of attempted malicious wounding of a law enforcement officer

  • Five counts of attempted malicious wounding

  • Five counts of brandishing

  • Use of a firearm in commission of felony

  • Reckless handling

He was being held without bond.

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