A man is in jail after allegedly firing a shotgun at an occupied car earlier tonight in Spanish Springs.
At around 5:20 Saturday night, Sparks Police were called to the scene of a shooting on Portneuf Drive.
After an investigation, the suspect was identified as 43-year old Brandon Christiansen.
Officials say they learned that Christiansen was under the influence of alcohol when he fired the gun at the car, with multiple children in the area.
Christiansen was arrested and is being held in the Washoe County Detention Facility on charges of child endangerment, possession of a firearm while intoxicated, discharge of a firearm into an occupied vehicle and unlawful discharge of a firearm.
No injuries were reported.
Sparks Police are asking that if you witnessed the incident or have any knowledge, to contact the Sparks Police Department at (775) 353-2231 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900, and reference SPD case 25-1237.
