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Soldier fired into wall, police say

The Associated Press

Published: January 4th, 2010 09:12 PM
Last Modified: January 4th, 2010 09:13 PM

FAIRBANKS -- A Fort Wainwright soldier faces a felony weapons misconduct charge because, police say, he fired several shots through an apartment wall after a dispute with his wife.

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Clinton Wesley Shufelt was also charged with misdemeanor counts of assault, reckless endangerment and unlawful discharge of a firearm.

Shufelt's wife told police she arrived home to find her husband intoxicated and angry because she wanted to go back out. He allegedly pushed her down and slapped her across the face.

According to a criminal complaint, the 27-year-old Shufelt fired three shots into a wall after the woman ran for help.