Detectives have charged Timothy Gibbons Jr., 30, with criminal homicide for this afternoon’s fatal shooting of family friend, Alan Howard, 63, at residential property in the 100 block of Fain Street. Gibbons was on the scene when the first officers arrived and told them he had shot Howard.
According to Gibbons, he and Howard had been drinking since the night before. He said a friend of Howard came to the residence during the noon hour, and that he and Howard got into that person’s vehicle. Gibbons said Howard became aggressive after getting into the car and began striking him (Gibbons) with his fists and open hands. Gibbons said he pulled out his semi-automatic pistol and was chambering a round as he had his finger on the trigger. Howard was shot in the chest. Gibbons got out of the car and told a family member to call police. Howard’s friend with the car was not present when officers arrived.
A judicial commissioner set bond for Gibbons at $75,000.
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