A fight between cousins ended in an arrest, a gunshot and a broken TV early Thursday.
Gainesville Police said Khiry D. Robinson, 23, and his cousin started fighting at about 3 a.m. in their Laurels Apartments unit at 4455 SW 34th St. Robinson reportedly punched his cousin several times in the head and body with a closed fist.
Following the fight, police said Robinson grabbed his Glock 27 pistol from his room and fired a round into the wall out of anger. The bullet ripped through the wall and into the adjoining apartment, where it struck and shattered a TV, causing about $200 in damage.
The neighbor was home during the incident.
Following the gunshot, police said Robinson kicked in the door to his cousin’s room with a pistol in hand. His cousin jumped off of his balcony and ran away.
When GPD responded to reports of someone being shot, the apartment was empty. The man, his cousin and their guests were both located on foot and in a vehicle exiting the complex, a report said.
Officers found a small amount of blood, a bullet hole and an empty gun holster when they searched the apartment. The pistol and the bullet, which was lodged in the TV, were recovered. No one was injured.
Robinson admitted to hitting his cousin with closed fists.
Robinson was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, simple domestic battery, shooting into an occupied dwelling and criminal mischief.
