Several Shots Allegedly Fired Into Vehicle Before DUI Arrest

Harrisburg PA

29 May, 2022

5:43 AM

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By Brett Crossley, NorthCentralPA.com May 29, 2022 As Police made their way to an address near the 800 block of Bush Head Road for a reported domestic, they said a vehicle, allegedly involved in the incident, passed them. Authorities radioed ahead to a unit, who blocked the road and were able to bring Javier Gomez Hernandez, 38, of Dornsife to a stop late on the night of May 12 without incident. During an interview with Hernandez, state police detected alcohol and located a Smith and Wessen M&P 15 firearm in the front passenger seat. According to an affidavit, troopers said they initially received reports of a firearm being discharged into a vehicle. Hernandez allegedly admitted to officers he fired several shots and had consumed alcohol prior to driving away. Hernandez was taken to Gesinger in Shamokin and consented to a blood draw prior to being taken to the Northumberland County Jail. Court records show Hernandez was released on May 13 after being charged with third-degree felony firearms not to be carried without a license during a preliminary arraignment. He was also charged with misdemeanor DUI and third-degree disorderly conduct along with two summary traffic offenses. Hernandez is scheduled to appear before Judge Michael Toomey for a preliminary hearing on June 21. NorthcentralPa.com provides the region with reliable, relevant, and real-time news, covering weather, community news and events, crime, police activity, local, regional, and national alerts, and PennDOT-reported road construction and conditions. We report on local and regional politics, offer a platform for nonprofits to report their news and events, and share obituaries. Scanner reports let readers know what's happening outside their homes the minute it happens.