Waterloo Man Charged After Firing Shotgun Within Village Limits
A 52-year-old local man, Shawn J. Sweeney, was charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm on Saturday morning.
According to the Waterloo Police Department, Sweeney fired two shotgun rounds while duck hunting on the canal inside the Village of Waterloo.
- He used a 12-gauge Mossberg shotgun.
- The incident occurred within the village boundaries, violating Local Law 171-4 related to firearms and explosives.
- Local law prohibits the discharge of firearms along the canal.
Sweeney was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Waterloo Court at a later date.
No comment from the authorities or the defendant was provided.
Author's summary: A man was charged for firing a shotgun in Waterloo village.