A 36-year-old Woodland man is facing felony charges after police say he confronted his ex-girlfriend and another man during a welfare check on September 13, then pulled out a handgun and fired toward the other man's vehicle. Joshua Shannon now faces aggravated assault, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, simple assault, and disorderly conduct charges stemming from the Lawrence Township confrontation.
According to Connect FM, police were conducting a welfare check in Lawrence Township on September 13 when they learned that Shannon had allegedly confronted his ex-girlfriend and another man during the encounter. Investigators say Shannon then threatened the other man with a handgun before firing toward his vehicle.
Video and a Spent Cartridge Point Investigators to Shannon
Police say they recovered both video evidence and a spent bullet cartridge in connection with the incident, according to the same report. Those pieces of evidence appear central to the case investigators have built against Shannon, though the outlet's account does not detail how many shots were fired, whether anyone was struck, or where exactly the confrontation played out within the township.
The report also does not specify who owns the firearm involved or whether it was recovered by investigators. Those details, along with the identities of Shannon's ex-girlfriend and the other man involved, have not been independently verified.
Charges Shannon Now Faces
Shannon faces a felony count of aggravated assault, along with terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, simple assault, and disorderly conduct, per Connect FM's reporting. Aggravated assault under Pennsylvania law can be charged as a felony when a person is accused of attempting to cause or causing serious bodily injury, or when a deadly weapon is allegedly used, according to Pennsylvania's Crimes and Offenses statute.
No docket number, bond information, attorney details, or case disposition were available at the time of this report. Court records for the case can be searched through the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System's online portal as the case moves forward.
The allegations against Shannon remain just that — allegations — and he has not been shown to have entered a plea in the matter. Hoodline will continue to follow the case as additional details become available.
