A college student was arrested last week on firearm and drug charges after allegedly assaulting another student with a pistol and resisting arrest.
Ashton Jamal Reece, 18, of Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested about 9:30 p.m. last Tuesday on the Grambling State University campus.
A GSU police officer heard two men arguing at the rear entrance of Pinchback Hall. The officer’s report noted one man yelled, “Stop playing with me. I’ll kill you.” Reece was seen pointing a pistol pointed at another man.
The officer pulled his firearm and ordered Reece to drop his gun, but he refused. Reece ran away but police were able to corner him. An officer saw Reece’s pistol on the ground and ordered him to the ground. When Reece refused, a Taser was used to subdue him.
About seven grams of suspected marijuana were found in Reece’s underwear. A search of his dorm room found a bag of marijuana and a digital scale.
Reece reportedly told GSU Police he was supposed to meet a friend to sell him seven grams of marijuana. Instead, the friend showed up with another man, and according to Reece, they jumped him and stole his iPhone. He had chased the friend and pulled his pistol to retrieve his phone when the officer came upon them.
Video from a social media app viewed by police show Reece pointed a pistol with an extended magazine and laser at the “friend” and then struck him in the face with the pistol. Police saw a bruise and cut on the victim’s face.
Reece was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for aggravated battery, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, illegal use of a weapon (possession in school zone), violation of Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law–drug-free zone, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting an officer.
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