At approximately 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers from the Indiana State Police, the Miami County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bunker Hill Police Department responded to a report of gunfire at a home on 1612 Warhawk, in the Estates at Eagles Point, Peru.
The preliminary investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Wendell Beachy revealed that Bryan Hall, 24, Peru, IN had allegedly battered his ex-wife at a local Peru business before returning to his residence at 1612 Warhawk. Later, there was purportedly another altercation at Hall’s residence with him and his ex-wife. A 27-year-old man intervened causing Hall to pull out a nine-millimeter handgun. Hall allegedly hit the 27-year-old in the face with the gun. The two then struggled for possession of the weapon causing it to discharge one round. The bullet did not hit anyone.
Further investigation revealed, that prior to the second altercation, Hall had allegedly fired a shotgun when his ex-wife and the 27-year-old man drove by his residence.
Prior to the arrival of officers, Hall had allegedly unloaded the handgun and placed it on top of his vehicle. The gun was retrieved, and he was taken into custody. During the execution of a search warrant, officers located a shotgun, that had been reported stolen from Minnesota, and a .32 caliber handgun.
Hall was incarcerated in the Miami County Jail to face criminal charges for battery with a deadly weapon, criminal recklessness with a firearm, possession of stolen property, and domestic battery.
This is an ongoing investigation.