Gun fired in Little Rock spat; man, 67, arrested

Cleveland Bailey
Cleveland Bailey

Little Rock police on Thursday arrested a man accused of firing a gun in a dispute involving his ex-girlfriend and her son.

Cleveland Bailey, 67, was charged with aggravated assault, aggravated assault against a family or household member and possession of a firearm by certain persons. An arrest report states that Bailey had been on parole.

Bailey reportedly pulled out a small .22-caliber pistol and fired one shot during the dispute. He then fled, police reported. There were no injuries.

Officers arrested Bailey at his home at 2222 S. Oak St. and found a pistol in his possession, the report states.

Police said a serial number on the handgun had been scratched off, and Bailey was additionally charged with possession of a defaced firearm.

He was being held in the Pulaski County jail Thursday.

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