ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A man is facing multiple charges after police said he fired shots during a fight after a Normandy High School football game.
Carlton Gunn, 42, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon resisting arrest and multiple other crimes in connection with the Saturday afternoon incident.
The incident happened at about 1:30 p.m. in the school's parking lot on St. Charles Rock Road. Major Ron Martin with the North County Police Cooperative said police were at the school for its first football game of the season against Confluence Preparatory Academy.
After the game ended, there was a large fight in the parking lot. An adult man fired shots with a handgun during the fight and then got into a car and drove away.
Police pursued the car with help from surrounding agencies. It came to a stop in Charlack and the suspect was arrested after a short foot chase.
Police recovered a handgun from the man that they believed was used in the incident.
"We are thankful no person was struck by gunfire and no injuries occurred," the police cooperative said.
On Sunday, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued the following charges:
- Unlawful possession of a firearm
- Unlawful use of a weapon, exhibiting
- Resisting arrest-detention-stop by fleeing
- Tampering with physical evidence
- Unlawful use of a weapon, discharging a firearm at a school
Gunn is being held on a $250,000, cash-only bond.
Normandy Schools Collaborative provided the following statement:
"The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff is the top priority in the Normandy Schools Collaborative. It is common practice to provide adequate security staff for all sporting events in partnership with the local police agency, North County Cooperative Police Department.
"The Normandy Schools Collaborative is thankful for the swift action of its security personnel and the North County Co-op, who quickly apprehended the suspect.
"We will continue to work diligently with law enforcement partners and community members to ensure a safe environment for all students, staff, and visitors to our sporting events.
"Normandy Schools Collaborative Security Officers will continue to partner and train with local law enforcement regarding our emergency response. We value our strong partnership with these local agencies in the 24:1 footprint."
