Police say Capt. Charles Simpson, the commander in charge of Troop 4, confronted Bethard Sunday afternoon, but Bethard refused Simpson's repeated commands to surrender. That's when police say Bethard lunged at the captain and quickly removed his hands from his pockets.
Simpson feared his life was in danger and fired a single shot, striking Bethard in the abdomen. Bethard was taken to a hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. He's been charged with resisting arrest and menacing - both misdemeanors.
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