Weatherford, OK — A Weatherford man faces six criminal charges after allegedly firing a handgun into an occupied mobile home while intoxicated, putting two children at risk.
Jesus Omar Soto-Pena, 39, was charged in Custer County District Court following the Nov. 3 incident at a mobile home park in the 800 block of West Davis Avenue.
According to a probable cause affidavit, Weatherford police responded to the residence around 11:18 p.m. after receiving a report that an intoxicated man had fired a gun outside a trailer.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a bullet hole in the front door of the residence. The glass portion of the door had an approximately 2-inch hole and was otherwise shattered.
A 16-year-old boy told investigators his father had been drinking with a friend when his mother asked the two men to leave because they were being loud. After the men stepped outside, the woman locked the door.
The teenager told police he believed his father fired the shot out of anger after discovering the door was locked.
According to court documents, the teenager, his mother and a young child were inside the home when the shot was fired. Investigators found broken glass scattered across the living room floor.
The younger child, identified in court records as Soto-Pena's granddaughter, was asleep on a couch when officers entered the residence. Neither child nor anyone else inside the home was injured.
A witness told investigators Soto-Pena had been drinking beer and tequila that evening and had displayed a black Colt handgun with gold accents. The witness reported hearing a single gunshot shortly after leaving the residence.
Officers encountered Soto-Pena walking between trailers. According to the affidavit, he initially ran from police before being located and taken into custody.
During a search of the area, investigators recovered a .45-caliber Colt pistol beneath an air conditioning unit behind a nearby trailer. A pistol magazine containing ammunition and a spent shell casing were also recovered.
Investigators later collected a bullet from inside the residence after family members discovered it beneath a dining room table while cleaning up broken glass.
Officers reported that Soto-Pena smelled strongly of alcohol, had red and glassy eyes and was slurring his speech. A preliminary breath test indicated a blood alcohol concentration of 0.186, according to the affidavit.
Court documents also state that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a detainer on Soto-Pena after authorities determined he was in the country illegally.
Prosecutors filed six charges against Soto-Pena, including felony discharging a firearm into a dwelling, two felony counts of child neglect and felony possession of a firearm by a person unlawfully in the United States.
He also faces misdemeanor charges of carrying a firearm while under the influence and public intoxication.
An amended charging document was filed Nov. 6 in Custer County District Court.
Soto-Pena was booked into the Weatherford jail following his arrest. Court records show his bond was set at $500,000.
The probable cause affidavit states Soto-Pena has no known criminal history.
The charges are allegations, and Soto-Pena is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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