Peters Township man charged for threatening neighbor with gun
A SWAT team was called to Peters Township Saturday night after a man was accused of threatening his neighbor with a shotgun.
Gregory Steven Morris, 68, faces a felony charge of aggravated assault, and misdemeanors of terroristic threats, simple assault and reckless endangerment.
According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Morris’ home at 105 Timber Oak Court at about 10:10 p.m. Saturday.
A neighbor, who police did not identify, said he knocked on Morris’ door to speak with Morris regarding a parking complaint.
Morris allegedly answered the door wielding a shotgun. Charging documents state that Morris cocked the gun and said he was going to shoot the neighbor.
According to the complaint, Morris refused to leave the home. Peters police called for assistance from the North Strabane Police Department and a SWAT team from the South Hills Area Council of Governments.
Court records do not indicate how long the standoff lasted.
Morris was arraigned Sunday morning before District Judge Charles Tenny, who sent him to the Washington County jail on $25,000 bond.