2 Adults, 1 Teen Arrested in Disturbance Involving Gunfire in Lebanon

State police arrested two adults and a 17-year-old after reports of gunfire in Lebanon.

Someone called state police from a corn field to report hearing a gunshot. They couldn't give an exact location, but they provided state police with a description of a vehicle connected to the incident.

Investigators responded to Route 87 in Lebanon to investigate an active disturbance involving a gun.

State police saw a vehicle matching the description and stopped it, identified the driver, Erika L. Vashalifski, 45, and David Vashalifski, 54, as being involved in the reported incident, state police said.

Troopers found a gun in the car and seized the weapon.

Investigators also learned that a 17-year-old was involved in the disturbance.

State police charged Erika Vashalifski with driving under the influence of alcohol, as well as separate charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree threatening, conspiracy to commit second-degree breach of peace and second-degree breach of peace.

Troopers charged David Vashalifski with first-degree threatening and two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree threatening, two counts of reckless endangerment, interfering with an officer, second-degree breach of peace, conspiracy to commit second-degree breach of peace, carrying a firearm under the influence, unlawful discharge, carrying a firearm without a permit and carrying a dangerous weapon.

The teenager, whose name hasn't been released because of the age, faces charges of second-degree breach of peace. State police issued the teen a juvenile summons, releasing the individual to the custody of a relative on a written promise to appear in New London County Juvenile Court in Waterford on Nov. 30.

Both Erika and David Vashalifski are scheduled to appear in Norwich Superior court on Nov. 16. Erika Vashalifski's bond was set at $25,000 and David Vashalifski's bond was set at $50,000.

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