Audrain County man accused of firing gun at someone in vehicle

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Mexico, Missouri, man is facing several charges after he allegedly fired shots at someone who was sitting a vehicle on Tuesday morning.

Darius Hoffman, 38, is charged with illegal gun possession, shooting at a vehicle, armed criminal action, misdemeanor illegally discharging a gun and misdemeanor second-degree property damage. He is being held at the Audrain County Jail without bond. A confined docket hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday.

Law enforcement wrote in the probable cause statement that Hoffman was seen on video in a Dodge Challenger in the 900 block of Harwood Street. He was allegedly seen pulling up to a Mercedes on Breckenridge Street and fired a pair of shots, the statement says. The driver of the Mercedes drove off and the Dodge followed, the statement says.

The victim claimed Hofffman shot at him multiple times and three bullet holes were seen on the Mercedes, police wrote.  The victim did not know why Hoffman fired at him, the statement says.

Hoffman allegedly denied firing shots when being interviewed by police, but did claim he was harassed by the victim, court documents say.