Deputies from the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office responded [1] Monday evening to a report of a physical altercation involving a weapon in Vernon, a town located about 40 minutes east of Syracuse. Officials said the incident occurred in the 3300 block of Simmons Road.
According to authorities, an individual at the location was acting erratically and pointed what was believed to be a handgun at two victims.
The victims attempted to retreat into a nearby residence, but officials said the suspect advanced toward them while still holding the weapon.
A struggle then took place between the suspect and one of the victims.
Officials said the victim was able to gain control of the weapon before deputies arrived.
Deputies took the suspect into custody without incident.
The suspect was identified as Glenn A. Wallis, 40, of Vernon.
He was transported to the Kurt B. Wyman Law Enforcement Building.
Wallis was charged with two counts of menacing in the second degree, which is classified as a class A misdemeanor, as well as one count of harassment in the second degree, which officials described as a “violation.”
A member of the Criminal Investigation Unit also charged Wallis with one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, a class D felony.
WUTR-TV reported that the weapon involved was a pistol-style pellet gun.
Officials said Wallis was taken to the Oneida County Correctional Facility to await a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
Jail records reviewed by Blaze News on Wednesday morning indicated that Wallis remained in custody.
The same jail record noted that the criminal possession of a weapon charge is listed as a “previous conviction.”
Comments posted under WUTR’s report on Yahoo News reacted to details of the incident.
One commenter wrote, “He appears to have brought a toy gun to an old-fashion[ed] beat down.”
Another commenter said, “Normal behavior for those a little further down the evolutionary ladder.”
Additional comments referenced the nature of the pellet gun.
“A pellet gun? He should thank the Good Lord it didn’t happen in some areas of Texas! He also looks VERY good for the circumstances, ’cause those two victims had mercy on him. There are folks who would’ve beat him TWICE as hard because it was a pellet gun!” another commenter stated.
Others reacted more broadly to the outcome.
“That didn’t work out so well for him apparently,” one commenter said.
Another wrote, “This is what FAFO looks like!”