A man pointed a shotgun at another man outside his apartment and threatened to kill him, according to a criminal complaint filed in Martin County.
Dean Thomas Holcomb faces a charge of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, filed October 20 in Martin County District Court.
According to the complaint, Fairmont Police responded on October 18 after Holcomb called dispatch to report that a man was harassing him by walking past his front door. Holcomb told dispatchers he had to flash a firearm to get the man to leave. Shortly after, the victim also called dispatch and reported that Holcomb had pointed a firearm at him.
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When officers arrived, they spoke with the victim, who said he and Holcomb had exchanged words. The victim stated that Holcomb opened his apartment door, pointed a shotgun at him and threatened to kill him. The victim told officers he was scared because he did not know if the shotgun was loaded.
Holcomb was placed under arrest at the scene. He asked officers to accompany him to his apartment so he could retrieve his phone. When officers entered the apartment, they saw a black shotgun sitting on the bed.
The complaint states that a Fairmont Police sergeant reviewed video footage of the incident, which appeared to show Holcomb brandishing a shotgun during the exchange with the victim.
Holcomb is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, which alleges that he used a firearm to threaten and place the victim in fear of immediate bodily harm.
