Jan 17, 2023

Salina man arrested after allegedly pointing gun at driver on S. Ohio

Posted Jan 17, 2023 5:28 PM
<b>Zachary Burwell. </b>Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
Zachary Burwell. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post

A Salina man was arrested after he allegedly pulled a revolver on a Tescott man while the two were in vehicles on S. Ohio Street Friday afternoon.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that a 27-year-old Tescott man told police that he was driving northbound on S. Ohio Street near the intersection with Greeley Avenue just after 2 p.m. Friday when a blue Honda Civic that appeared to be driving recklessly slammed on its brakes in front of him. The Tescott man had to swerve his vehicle to avoid a collision.

The Civic then pulled alongside the Tescott man's vehicle and words were exchanged, Forrester said. A passenger in the Civic then allegedly pulled out a revolver and pointed it at the Tescott man.

The Tescott man was able to provide a license plate number to police, and officers later located the Civic and its occupants. Forrester said that during a search of the Civic, officers found a Heritage .22 caliber revolver and a Taurus G2c 9mm handgun.

Forrester said the passenger in the Civic, Zachary Burwell, 25, of Salina, was arrested on one count of aggravated assault.