Alleged gun threat leads to arrest of La Mesa man

LA MESA (CNS) – A La Mesa man was in custody Wednesday after he allegedly
threatened his 33-year-old neighbor with a pistol following an argument between
the two men.

Ronald Neville, 46, was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of assault
with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats and negligent discharge of a
firearm, according to La Mesa police Sgt. Bret Richards.

Around 9:30 p.m., officers received reports of a man brandishing a
handgun and gunfire being heard at an apartment complex in the 4700 block of
Jessie Avenue. Once there, they were directed to Neville's apartment by
witnesses, Richards said in a statement.

Officers made a phone call to Neville and he surrendered without further
incident, the sergeant said.

According to witnesses and the victim, Neville went to his neighbor's
apartment and pointed a .38-caliber revolver at the victim's head, Richards
said. He then allegedly threatened to shoot the victim if he did anything.

Neville fled back to his apartment following the threat and while trying
to de-cock his revolver, he accidentally fired a round into a speaker stand
in his living room, Richards said. No one was hurt.

Police did not immediately disclose the nature of the argument between
the two men.