A Pittsburgh man is facing charges after allegedly kicking a woman on the ground and shooting an unarmed man who attempted to intervene.
Lin Rashied Jama Jones, 47, is charged with aggravated assault and other offenses following an incident that occurred Sunday in Pittsburgh’s Bedford Dwellings neighborhood.
According to court records, Jones was seen on security footage holding a pistol and kicking a woman on the ground in the 2500 block of Chauncey Drive. Another man allegedly attempted to intervene before Jones shot him in the leg.
Jones told police that he went to Chauncey Drive to confront another man, but when he couldn’t find him, he got into an argument with a woman who “maced” him, according to court records. Police say he refused to admit to having a gun or shooting the other victim.
Jones does not have a concealed carry license and is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a prior conviction, according to court records.
