Lincoln Police make an arrest in several shootings on January 7th that damaged buildings and vehicles.
Shots had been fired in the 1700 block of South Street around 10 p.m. that evening. Several bullets had penetrated interior walls of a residents.
At 11 p.m., officers were called to the 4300 block of Baldwin after shots were fired into a residence. Several people reported they were inside the home and heard gunshots and saw the bullets enter the home. Officers again recovered shells at the scene and saw they were the same brand as the ones from the previous shooting.
Just before midnight, officers were sent to the 100 block of N 27th Street on a report of gunshots. Police found damage from bullets to an apartment building. Shell casings were found in an alley. There were reports of no injuries. Damage estimates range from $200 to $750.
Witnesses had stated they saw a white SUV speeding from the area following the gunshots. In the 300 block of N 27th, police spotted a silver Nissan Versa and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, a 20 year old woman was found to have a suspended driver’s license and the vehicle was towed. During a search, officers found a 9mm handgun under the front passenger seat where 22 year old Dontaiven Drappeaux had been seated. As officers approached Drappeaux about the gun, he took off running. After a short foot chase he was taken into custody and booked for carrying a concealed weapon and obstructing a police officer.
The casings were taken to the state lab and it was determined they were fired from the gun located in the vehicle. On July 23rd, investigators contacted Drappeaux around 6 p.m. at his home. He was then taken into custody for three counts of discharge of a firearm near a building and for use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.