A Butler man is facing charges after being accused of accidentally firing several rounds at people working nearby in Connoquenessing Township last month.
The incident happened on October 15 in the area of the 100 block of Stardust Court when officers were called to the location for shots fired.
According to charging documents, 47-year-old Christopher Mascia was shooting at a target on top of a burn pit without the proper backstop.
The victims located behind the target completing work on the land nearby attempted to alert Mascia about their location. Mascia would fire 11 more shots before realizing the victims were behind his target.
When police spoke with Mascia he said he did not have any intention of hurting anyone.
He was charged with two counts of recklessly endangering another person and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for December 9.