Amid a fireworks celebration on the U.S. semiquincentennial, an event in DeKalb County was disrupted by “suspected celebratory gunfire,” according to the city of Avondale Estates.
The Avondale Estates Police Department, the DeKalb County School District Department of Safety and event security responded to the “suspected celebratory gunfire” in the area of Napoleon B. Cobb Stadium around 9:15 p.m.
“Out of an abundance of caution, attendees were quickly and safely escorted from the stadium,” the city wrote on social media. “There were no incidents or injuries.”
Some commented on the city’s social media post that the incident had been “pretty chaotic” after the gunfire sent people running.
The Avondale Estates Police Department said Tyler Ladet, 39, was arrested at his residence near the fireworks show Saturday and was charged with reckless conduct and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Officials said he is being detained at the DeKalb County Jail.
Officials said police recovered two handguns and multiple shell casings in the backyard of Ladet’s residence.
The city highlighted that attendees were subject to bag checks and screened for weapons as part of the event’s security.
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