Vehicle windows shot out on Charleston’s East End; warrant issued

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man allegedly involved in two shootings on Charleston’s East End early Saturday morning should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.

Eric Appleton

Eric Scott Appleton has been charged with wanton endangerment after he allegedly fired a gun several times in the 1500 block of Dixie Street near Laidley Field at about 1:30 a.m. No one was injured but the windows were shot out of two vehicles, police said.

A second shooting was reported a short time later at the intersection of Ruffner Ave. and Jackson Street where Appleton shot at a person who was not hit.

Police said Appleton is believed to be traveling in a red Chevy Sonic.