By OLIVIA BERGMEIER
Lead Reporter - Salina Post
Late into the day on Sunday, July 7, multiple residents at Hawthorne Park on North Ninth Street reported that a man yelled profanities at children and allegedly pushed someone while at the park.
Salina Police Department (SPD) Capt. James Feldman said multiple witnesses saw 33-year-old Salina resident Hunter Bowen enter the park and become disorderly at about 8:45 p.m. Sunday.
Once officers arrived, they first spoke with a 20-year-old Salina woman and her children at the park, who interacted with Bowen.
"Mr. Bowen approached the female, began yelling at her and her children profane, derogatory remarks, putting the female subject in fear," Feldman said. "Mr. Bowen then approached a 20-year-old male who was in the park and pushed him multiple times and threatened to kill him."
Feldman said multiple witnesses observed Bowen's conduct at the park. After gathering information from these witnesses, SPD officers found him in the park shortly after.
Officers then arrested Bowen and requested charges of criminal threat, battery and disorderly conduct. Feldman said that SPD officers did not find evidence of intoxication.