Chapel Hill Police: Man Charged for Shots Fired on Franklin Street

Chapel Hill Police have arrested and charged a man following gunshots on the 100 block of East Franklin Street just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a release from the department.

Officers say Joe Antonio Tyson, 37, fired shots upward into the air following an argument. No injuries have been reported.

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Chapel Hill Police: Man Charged for Shots Fired on Franklin Street - Chapelboro.com (2024)

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