Arrest after shots fired

A Salina man was sent to jail after turning himself in following a road rage incident in which shots were fired.

According to police, officers responded to a call about possible shots fired in the Santa Fe and Crawford area at 10:15 p.m. Friday evening. Contact was made with a 47-year-old man who reported that he was almost hit by a white Dodge truck while driving south on Santa Fe. Then he stopped behind the Dodge truck at the stoplight at Santa Fe and Crawford. He exited his vehicle and approached the Dodge truck to confront the driver.

The driver of the Dodge truck fired three shots toward the man but missed. The Dodge truck left the area. Shell casings were found in the area.

At approximately 11:40 a.m., officers responded to the Saline County Jail, where 23-year-old Connor Schmeck had been taken to jail by his family to turn himself in for the traffic incident. A handgun was recovered.

Schmeck was charged with one count of aggravated assault and one count of criminal discharge of a weapon.

The Salina Police Department would like to remind everyone to treat others with respect and compassion, not just on the street but in general. It is important to understand that traffic disturbances can escalate very quickly. Please think before you act and consider the consequences. Don't take the law into your own hands.

If you believe someone has committed a crime or traffic violation, contact your local police so the matter can be investigated and legally prosecuted. Anyone who takes the law into their own hands must expect legal consequences, including imprisonment.

Friday night's incident is a reminder of how quickly confrontation with others can become a life-threatening situation, not only for those directly involved, but also for innocent bystanders. Fortunatly nobody was hurt