An Atlantic City man was arrested with he allegedly fired a gun inside an apartment, and then pointed it at another man Wednesday.
Officers were called to the beach block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at about 8:30 p.m.
The victim said Harsha Somawardana had pointed a gun at him during an argument that was sparked by the suspect firing a round inside an apartment, Sgt. Kevin Fair said.
Officer Justin Draper found a loaded handgun and shell casing inside Somawardana's apartment, according to the report.
Somawardana was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, terroristic threats and aggravated assault.
He was taken to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
Note: The Atlantic County Justice Facility no longer provides mugshots to the media, citing the Atlantic County prosecutor’s order. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office says it’s part of the Attorney General’s Guidelines. There is no such guideline, according to the Attorney General’s Office, but they have told these offices for years that they should not release any photos that appear to be mugshots.
