Witnesses: 3 gunshots heard inside Janesville home

Boyfriend charged with domestic violence

JANESVILLE, Wis. — A Janesville man was arrested after police said he fired three gunshots inside the home he shared with his girlfriend.

The Janesville Police Department said patrol units responded to a report of shots fired at 708 Yuba St. Friday at 5:55 p.m.

Witnesses told police they heard a heated argument involving the residents before hearing three gunshots fired from within the home.

Anthony R. Longtin, 22, of 708 Yuba St. was arrested on a felony charge related to the shooting.

Police said his girlfriend, a 20-year-old woman who also lived in the home, escaped the house during the disturbance and was not injured.

Longtin is being held at the Rock County Jail on a charge of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct and domestic violence.

According to the report, a gun and evidence of the shooting were seized during a search of the home.

Police said Longtin has a court appearance scheduled Oct. 7 at 1 p.m.