Jefferson City man charged after firing gun into the air Friday morning

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Jefferson City man is now charged after police arrested him Friday after he allegedly fired a gun into the air several times.

Prosecutors charged Sandalio Ingram with drug possession, possession of a firearm by a felon, stealing a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon while intoxicated and armed criminal action.

According to court documents, Jefferson City police responded to reports of five to six shots and yelling in central Jefferson City at 1:30 a.m.

Police came into contact with Ingram in the 800 block of Montana Street.

Officers say Ingram was intoxicated and had a handgun.

Police learned he was a convicted felon and was not legally able to own a gun.

Authorities also discovered the gun was stolen out of Callaway County.