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Report: Man 'coughing and not covering' led to shots fired at Johnstown Sheetz

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A man coughing and not covering his mouth led to shots fired at a Johnstown Sheetz, according to a criminal complaint.

Police say officers were called to the Sheetz on Broad Street last Saturday for reports of shots fired into an occupied vehicle.

Police say the driver of the vehicle, 53-year-old William Sauro, drove away from the scene and called 911 from his home. When officers arrived at the Sheetz, they arrested 56-year-old Guillermo Alvarez, the alleged shooter, the complaint says. Police say Alvarez was still holding the gun when officers arrived but dropped it when he was told to. Officers found that Alvarez did not have a concealed carry permit, police say.

A bystander captured video of the moment police say Guillermo Alvarez opened fire at Sheetz on Broad Street. (Video: Shaimere White)

Police later interviewed Sauro, who told them he saw Alvarez walking through the Sheetz parking lot “coughing and not covering,” the complaint says. Sauro says he told Alvarez to cover his mouth when he coughed because of the virus going around, according to the complaint.

Sauro said the comment led to an altercation with Alvarez, who eventually pulled out a pistol and fired a round into Sauro’s windshield that lodged in the speedometer, according to police. Alvarez then fired several more rounds into the front driver side tire, police say.

Police say surveillance video shows Alvarez stop at the front door of the Sheetz and look back at Sauro in his vehicle before having an apparent conversation with him. Alvarez is then seen walking over to confront Sauro, who got out of his vehicle, police say. Police say Sauro then got back into his vehicle before hitting Alvarez with his vehicle.

That’s when police say Alvarez pulled out a gun and started shooting. “We are living in trying and uncertain times right now, and everyone needs to exercise patience with one another and not resort to violence.” said Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer. “Special thanks go out to our first responders, including the Police, who throughout this pandemic continue to work with the public every day to ensure the health and safety of our community.”

Both men have been charged with aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person, authorities say. "I think the incident to a certain extent maybe as a result of the frustrations and anxiety people are feeling right now because of COVID-19 Neugebauer said. "I would urge people to have patience with each other as much a possible as people are on edge being around people right now."

Video at the website of the shooting!

[Zombie.Hunter]

Well he won't be a gun owner after his trial.
Idiots should not own firearms.

[The War Wagon]

Well he won't be a gun owner after his trial.
Idiots should not own firearms.

Well, he WAS at Sheetz... in Johnstown...