Man faces several charges after firing gun in air

Bobby Goble of Sipe Road awaits transport to the Magistrate's Office after firing a gun in the air Wednesday night during a disturbance.

By Jon Mayhew
Lincolnton
Authorities responding to a domestic where an 18-year-old was choking a 13-year-old encounter the father of the 13-year-old, who fired a shot into the air as deputies arrived.

The Carolina Scoop learned authorities arrested 41-year-old Bobby Goble and charged him with going armed to the terror of the public.

Goble was also charged with assault with a deadly weapon and communicating threats. The Lincoln County Magistrate's Office told The Carolina Scoop all of the charges are misdemeanors.

He was taken to the Lincoln County Jail under a $2,500 secured bond.

Goble was arrested at the scene of the incident at his residence on Sipe Road. Sipe Road off Lincolnview just west of Lincolnton.

The original call of the assault came in around 7:50pm Wednesday night.

When Lincoln County Sheriff's Sgt. Steve Grinnell arrived, he called for backup. Grinnell told The Carolina Scoop the man didn't fire at deputies.

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