19-year-old Midlander arrested in alleged gun threat against girlfriend, friend
According to an arrest affidavit, the incident occurred around 6:22 p.m. on Friday, April 18, at an apartment complex. Officers with the Midland Police Department responded to reports of a disturbance involving two individuals in a physical altercation.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with two women outside the apartment. One of them, identified as the suspect's girlfriend, told police that her boyfriend, Tyler E'Angelo Devon Triplett, had attempted to force his way into the apartment by pushing the door open. She said Triplett became upset after she asked him to leave and take his belongings. During the argument, she said he pointed a handgun at both her and her friend before briefly leaving the apartment.
Roughly 25 minutes later, Triplett allegedly returned and tried to enter the apartment again using a key. The woman said she attempted to hold the door shut, but Triplett forced it open, striking her in the face in the process. She told officers she wasn't sure if the hit was intentional. She also reported that Triplett began throwing items and creating a mess inside the apartment during the incident.
The second woman at the scene corroborated the account, telling officers that Triplett had pointed a handgun at both of them. She noted that the gun had a flashlight attachment, which made it difficult to see the weapon clearly during the argument.
During a protective sweep of the apartment, officers located a handgun matching the description provided. The firearm, which lacked a visible serial number, was found on a couch in Triplett's room and had a flashlight attachment. One of the women later confirmed it was the same weapon used in the alleged threat.
Triplett was arrested at the scene and charged with 2 counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Family Violence, a first-degree felony. He was booked into the Midland County Jail, where he remains in custody as of Monday, with a combined bond of $150,000.
Authorities also executed two outstanding municipal warrants for Failure to Appear at the time of Triplett's arrest.
This case remains under investigation.
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