Police: Rock Hill man
pistol-whipped friend, fired shots
ROCK HILL --
Friday night ended badly for two friends in Rock Hill who went out for a football game and drinks. One of the men is accused of pistol-whipping the other and firing several shots into the air.
Auston Cannon, 24, of Rock Hill has been charged with discharging a firearm within city limits.
On Friday, Cannon and a 25-year-old friend decided to attend a Rock Hill High School football game, according to a Rock Hill police report. Because it was a blow-out, they left and had drinks at Chili's. Everything was fine at first, the victim told police.
However, when they pulled into the parking lot of the victim's apartment, Cannon allegedly became aggressive, wrestled him and pistol-whipped him in the face, the report states. As he sped out of the parking lot, police say he fired several shots into the air.
As officers were talking to the victim, Cannon called him, the report states. At first he refused to talk to police, but then he agreed to come to the department and discuss the night.
Cannon said the victim had become aggressive in the parking lot and started to fight him, the report states. He put the victim into a headlock and took him to the ground in defense.
After he let him go, the victim began swinging at him again, so Cannon said he punched him in the eyebrow and ran to his car in fear for his safety. The victim followed him to the car, and Cannon stated he fired 11 shots from his 9mm-gun as a warning and because he feared for his life.
Shell casings were found near the car, the report states. Cannon turned himself into police and was charged.
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