PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A man has been arrested after police say he intoxicatedly fired shots outside his home and then later assaulted an officer.
On June 19, 2023 at around 2 p.m., Port Arthur Police officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 3000 block of 15th St., according to a news release from the Port Arthur Police Department.
Preliminary investigation reveals the suspect, Qualinc Joseph, 39, of Port Arthur was intoxicated and shooting outside his home.
While officers had him detained, Joseph assaulted an officer causing bodily injury, according to the release.
Joseph was arrested for deadly conduct and assault on a police officer.
From a Port Arthur Police Department news release:
On today's date at approximately 2pm, officers with the Port Arthur Police Department responded to a call of shots fired in the 3000 block of 15'h Street.
Preliminary investigation revealed the suspect, Qualinc Joseph, 39-year-old Port Arthur resident, was intoxicated and shooting outside his residence. While officers had him detained, Joseph assaulted an officer causing bodily injury. Joseph was arrested for Deadly Conduct and Assault on a Police Officer.
This investigation is ongoing and there is no further information available at this time.
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