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Deputies arrest man for reckless shooting near Mount Lemmon

Posted at 6:08 PM, Jul 09, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-09 21:36:29-04

TUCSON, Ariz. — Pima County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of shots being fired at Rose Canyon Lake Campground near Mount Lemmon Monday.

Deputies say 58-year-old Eldon Hays was seen firing shots around 1:13 a.m.

Upon arrival deputies found and secured an empty handgun.

Deputies later located a pickup truck crashed into a tree. The truck was registered Mr. Hays name.

Mr. Hays was arrested and booked into Pima County Adult Detention Complex.

Deputies say "Hays is facing 7 counts of disorderly conduct/fighting, 7 counts of disorderly conduct involving a weapon, and DUI."