Man arraigned for firing gun, running from cops

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

A Bonnie Brae Avenue man was arraigned in municipal court after reports said he fired a gun at the car of his father during a fight.

Leslie Burke Jr., 18, was arraigned Monday by Judge Elizabeth Kobly on charges of discharging a firearm within city limits, criminal damaging, possession of marijuana and obstruction of justice. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. His bond is set at $9,000. He is in the Mahoning County jail.

Reports said police were called about 4:35 p.m. Friday to Burke’s West Side home for a report of a fight with a gun.

Witnesses said Burke’s father was arguing in the driveway with a woman when Burke fired six shots at the car with a .25-caliber pistol, then fought with his father before leaving. The car was hit five times, police said.

Burke was spotted on a nearby street but ran into nearby Mill Creek Park when spotted by police. He was caught in the park with help of park police, reports said.

Police found a bag of suspected marijuana in his possession, reports said.