Cedar Rapids man arrested following shots fired incident in northeast Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS — Police arrested a 20-year-old man Sunday night following a shots-fired incident in northeast Cedar Rapids.

Malachi Patton Handley, of Cedar Rapids, faces a charge of interference with official acts, according to the Cedar Rapids Police Department.

Police said officers were called just after 9 p.m. to the 1700 block of C Avenue NE for reports of gunfire.

When they arrived, officers encountered a man — later identified as Handley — running from the 1700 block alley between C and D avenues.

Police said officers gave multiple commands for Handley to stop, but he continued running until he was apprehended in front of a residence in the 1700 block of B Avenue NE. Handley refused to identify himself to officers, police said.

Officers found several shell casings and property damage to a residence and an unoccupied vehicle in the 1700 block of C Avenue NE, according to the police department.

Police said no injuries were reported.

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