#Norwalk CT–On September 24, 2020 officers were called to Norwalk Hospital for a victim suffering
from a single gunshot wound. Detectives began investigating the incident and spoke to the
victim who admitted he was playing with a gun in his back yard and accidentally
discharged the gun, striking himself near his right shoulder. During the investigation,
detectives recovered a flare gun that had been altered to hold and fire a single bullet.
Detectives discovered that Josue Saravina-Pineda is a convicted felon and prohibited from
possessing a firearm. Yesterday, Saravina-Pineda turned himself in at Norwalk Police
Headquarters on an outstanding arrest warrant issued from this incident.

Arrested Josue Saravina-Pineda (age 26) of Norwalk
Charges Criminal Possession of a Firearm & Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm
Bond $50,000

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