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- Paul Brian Susie allegedly pointed a gun at a group of 12-year-old girls who were at his door over the weekend, police say
- Authorities say that Susie admitted to drawing the gun on the girls
- Susie was allegedly drunk and “belligerent” during his arrest, local outlets reported
A Maryland man is under arrest after allegedly pointing a gun at three girls who were singing Christmas carols door-to-door in the area.
Paul Brian Susie, 58, was arrested on multiple assault-related charges in connection with the incident in Annapolis, Md. over the weekend, Anne Arundel County authorities said in a press release.
Law enforcement officials responded to an assault report in the evening of Saturday, Nov. 22, and when they arrived, learned that three 12-year-old girls were going door-to-door in the area singing Christmas carols, per the press release.
Susie, a resident in the area, “pointed a firearm at them from a window inside of his residence,” authorities said.
Court documents obtained by WUSA 9 allege that the girls knocked at Susie’s door twice and announced they were Christmas caroling. Susie then came to the bay window of the home and allegedly drew a gun on the girls, who ran away, the documents allege.
One of the girls’ mother called police to report the incident.
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The arresting officer said Susie and his wife were watching TV when the girls knocked on his door, WUSA 9 reported.
Susie was intoxicated and “belligerent” at the time of his arrest, officers alleged in court documents cited by WUSA 9 and WJZ. He allegedly admitted to pulling the gun on the children.
Police said the firearm was recovered.
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Susie was charged with first- and second-degree assault, Anne Arundel County officials said in their statement.
“It’s an assault because pointing a handgun at an individual is a threat of violence against that individual, a threat to their safety,” Anne Arundel County Police spokesperson Marc Limansky said, per WJZ.
Susie was released on $10,000 unsecured bond and is expected back in court in December, the outlet reported.
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