By Associated Press - Sunday, February 16, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - A man accused of shooting a pellet gun at Delaware State Police troopers and a police dog has been arrested on weapons and assault charges.

Jason W. Tatom, 31, of Wilmington, shot at troopers who approached him late Saturday after they responded to a report that he had taunted somebody with a weapon at a bar in Wilmington, police said.

Tatom hit two troopers and tried to disarm them, then shot and hit the police dog with a pellet gun after a chase, police said.



The News Journal reports two troopers were treated for minor injuries after Tatom was arrested.

Police suspect Tatom was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

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