MPD: Madison man arrested after firing gun inside apartment

MADISON, Wis. — Madison police arrested a man Sunday after he allegedly fired a gun inside his apartment.

Officers were sent to an apartment building in the 900 block of West Badger Road at around 8:45 p.m. Police said a bullet hole was found in the ceiling of the man’s apartment unit.

The bullet was found in a closet of the unit above, which was unoccupied. Officers removed five guns from the man’s apartment.

He faces charges of operating a firearm while intoxicated and criminal damage to property. An investigation is ongoing.

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