An argument at a Ferguson home on Dadebridge Avenue escalated into a felony gun case last Saturday, after police say a man left the residence, returned with a rifle, and pointed it at another person during the dispute. Officers arrested the suspect at the scene, and he faces a felony weapons charge. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Police account of the incident
Ferguson officers reported they were called to the Dadebridge Avenue home following a disturbance after dispatchers received a report of an argument over personal matters. According to the department, the suspect left the residence during the dispute, then returned with a firearm, racked the slide, and allegedly threatened the victim before pointing the gun. Investigators say the victim fled the home and then let officers inside. Police say a search of a nearby bedroom recovered an AR-style rifle, which the victim identified as the weapon used in the incident. The arresting officer is listed as PO Woodard, DSN0752, according to a Facebook post from the department.
Charges and what they mean
The Ferguson Police Department identifies the suspect as Rodney Trevino, who is charged with unlawful use of a weapon, exhibiting. Under Missouri law, this offense applies when someone exhibits, in the presence of one or more persons, any weapon readily capable of lethal use in an angry or threatening manner and can be prosecuted as a Class E felony. The elements and potential penalties are outlined in RSMo 571.030.
Bond and custody
According to the department, Trevino’s bond was set at $75,000 cash only, with no 10% option allowed. He is being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center. St. Louis County’s official jail information notes that the Buzz Westfall Justice Center in Clayton manages county bookings and bond procedures, according to the St. Louis County Police. Court records and information on any scheduled hearing were not immediately available.
Local context
In recent months, St. Louis County prosecutors have applied unlawful-use and related weapons charges in cases where officers reported guns were displayed in a threatening manner. Local coverage, including Spectrum News, has documented several incidents using this statute to address reckless or menacing firearm displays across the county. The Ferguson arrest follows this pattern, with a domestic or personal dispute escalating into a felony weapons case.
Trevino is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The department’s post and the state statute outline allegations and potential penalties, not a conviction. This report will be updated when prosecutors formally file court documents or a hearing is scheduled.
