By Jim Clark

Police were dispatched to a Belmont St. residence in the early morning hours of last Saturday on reports of gunshots being fired.

Multiple reports about the incident were phoned in to police as the officers made their way to the residence.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with a number of neighbors who reportedly said that up to eight shots were heard, and some had witnessed the flash of a gun’s muzzle through a window of the residence in question.

Fearing that someone might have been hurt or in danger, the officers entered the house.  They reportedly noticed that there was vomit on the steps with wet foot prints leading into the apartment. All the lights were on in the apartment and both front doors were left open and unlocked. After pushing the second door open wider, the officers knocked and asked if anyone was at home. A female voice in a back room stated, “We are all OK.” The officers asked the woman to come to the door and she did so.

The officers questioned the roommates who shared the residence, and none of them said that they heard any shots, according to reports.

The officers were told that another roommate lived on the third floor, but they did not know if he was home.

The officers went to the room and found that the door was locked. They then called in Fire Dept. personnel to break down the door.

A man was found lying on a bed, and a pistol was discovered on the floor nearby.

The man, Spencer Ringwood, was taken into custody and charged with discharging a firearm, improper storage of a firearm, and disturbing the peace.