Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\nAccording to an arrest report from the Miami Police Department, Ludvin Raul Gallopena, 40, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and improper exhibition of a weapon or firearm in connection with the Aug. 15 incident.<\/p>\n
Police said officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. to the area of Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 30th Street, behind the Presidente Supermarket, following a report of an aggravated assault involving a firearm.<\/p>\n
According to the arrest report, the victim told officers he was attempting to park when he became involved in a parking dispute with Gallopena.<\/p>\n
The disagreement escalated into a verbal confrontation, during which Gallopena allegedly retrieved a black gun from his vehicle and pointed it at the victim, police said.<\/p>\n
The victim told investigators that Gallopena threatened him, saying, \u201cHey, if I see you again, I\u2019m gonna shoot you. You better not be around here.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the report, the victim told officers he feared for his life.<\/p>\n
Police said Gallopena then entered the supermarket and continued shopping before eventually leaving in a gray Honda Pilot.<\/p>\n
Investigators later obtained recorded statements from the victim and a witness.<\/p>\n
The witness told detectives that he had parked and apologized to Gallopena for taking his parking space, but Gallopena became angry and began arguing with him, according to the report.<\/p>\n
The witness said he then asked the victim to speak with Gallopena.<\/p>\n
At that point, Gallopena allegedly walked to the driver\u2019s side of his vehicle, pulled out what appeared to be a gun and pointed it at the victim, the report states.<\/p>\n
On Aug. 18, detectives showed the witness a sequential photo lineup. Police said the witness identified Gallopena as the person who had pointed the gun at the victim.<\/p>\n
Detectives located Gallopena near Northwest Seventh Avenue and Northwest 62nd Street on Thursday and transported him to the department\u2019s Violent Crimes Office for questioning.<\/p>\n
According to the report, Gallopena waived his Miranda rights and agreed to speak with investigators.<\/p>\n
Police said Gallopena acknowledged getting into an argument with the victim at the Presidente Supermarket parking lot.<\/p>\n
Gallopena told detectives that he brandished a black airsoft gun and pointed it at the victim because he was afraid, according to the report.<\/p>\n
He also told investigators that the airsoft gun did not have an orange tip and looked like a real firearm, the report stated.<\/p>\n
According to the arrest report, Gallopena acknowledged that what he did was wrong and said he should have stayed at the scene and contacted police.<\/p>\n
As of Friday afternoon, Gallopena was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $5,500 bond. <\/p>\n
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