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Jose Rodriguez, of Elmont, was arrested in the incident that happened at about 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 17, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
NCPD said officers responded to a report of a disturbance on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont and located Rodriguez involved in a disturbance in a second-floor apartment.
Rodriguez pointed a shotgun at the officers from an open window, and the officers were able to convince him to come outside unarmed, police said.
Rodriguez exited the building and ignored further verbal commands from officers, authorities said.
NCPD said officers used an electronic control device to arrest him.
Rodriguez was taken to a hospital for evaluation and treatment, police said.
NCPD reported that Rodriguez was charged with the following:
- Three counts of menacing a police officer
- Second-degree menacing
- Third-degree assault
- Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon
- Two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief
- Third-degree criminal mischief
- Second-degree reckless endangerment
He was scheduled to be arraigned on Saturday, Dec. 17, NCPD said.
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