03/29/2024
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Officers Joshua Pittman and Melanie Avant of the Elizabethtown Police Department along with Bladen County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to 2808 West Broad Street on January 01, 2017 at 3:55 a.m. in reference to a shots fired call. Upon their arrival they made contact with the residents Brandon and Allison Jones.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Jones advised that they were having a New Year’s Eve party and that an argument had broken out between them and some guests. The conflict escalated and became physical, according to Lt. D. Cheshire. During the altercation a handgun was discharged several times inside and outside of the residence in an attempt to break up the fight.

The scene was processed by Elizabethtown officers and investigators. Upon searching and processing the scene officers located the firearm that was discharged along with a felony amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the residence.

Brandon Lee Jones was charged with Felony Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Discharging a firearm in the city limits.

Allison Nicole Jones was also charged with Discharging a firearm in the city limits.

This matter is still being investigated and more assault and property damage charges may be forthcoming. No one was injured as a result of the gunfire.

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