An Avon woman discharged a firearm in her Avon home during a domestic dispute, police said in a press release.
On Monday at 9:37 p.m., police charged Catherine Gillen, 61, with unlawful discharge of firearms. She and Joseph J. Gillen, 67, were both charged with second-degree reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. Police arrested them at their 2 Willow Ln. home in Avon.
"Neither party was injured during the incident," police said in the press release.
Avon police have also called upon the Connecticut State Police Major Crimes unit to "assist with the collection of possible forensic evidence," according to the release.
Police released Catherine Gillen on a $10,000 surety bond and Joseph J. Gillen on a $2,500 non-surety bond.
Both of the Gillens were scheduled to appear in court on April 23.
The case remains open and remains under investigation, police said.
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