A 23-year-old Springfield man was arrested near campus Saturday after he was caught drinking beer, pointing a BB gun at passers-by and shooting at rocks in the Willamette River, police said.
Ryan Wesley Flock was arrested on the Autzen Footbridge at about 4:30 p.m. for shooting the gun, which looked like a pistol, drinking alcohol in the park and lying to police about his name and age, telling them he was his younger brother, who has no criminal history, said Kerry Delf, Eugene Police Department spokeswoman. Police took fingerprints at the jail and determined his real identity.
Flock, who was violating his probation, also had previous warrants for not appearing in court on forgery and theft charges, Delf said.
Flock was still in jail as of Monday afternoon.
– Jared Paben
Police arrest Springfield man pointing BB gun at pedestrians
October 24, 2005
Ryan Wesley Flock Suspect
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