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Michael White, 31, of Seymour, and Kenneth Banks, 27, of Shelton, were arrested after turning themselves in to Shelton Police for the incident which took place on Jan. 22, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango.
According to Bango, Shelton Police received a complaint of shots fired in the area of Willoughby Road and Independence Drive.
When officers responded they recovered numerous spent shell casing near stop signs in the area, he said.
An investigation found that White and Banks were out drinking at area bars and allegedly began firing the gun on their way home, Bango said.
Detectives seized all the registered firearms from Banks and White, including an unregistered banned assault rifle.
Both were charged with illegal discharge of a firearm, carrying a firearm while drunk, reckless endangerment, and breach of peace.
White was additionally charged with illegal possession of an assault weapon.
Both were released on bond.
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