Man accused of pointing ghost gun at RPD officer

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A man is accused of pointing a gun at and threatening to shoot at Rochester Police officer outside a home on Britton Road on Thursday night.

RPD says he eventually dropped the gun and was arrested. Bryan Shroyer, 38, is now facing multiple charges including menacing a police officer and criminal possession of a weapon.

Officers responded to the home around 11:30 p.m. for reports of family trouble. According to RPD, Shroyer was yelling and pointed a gun at an officer who came to the porch.

RPD says he had a “ghost gun’, a self-assembled firearm without a serial number which are illegal in New York State, loaded with nine rounds. RPD says they found a second loaded ghost gun while searching, along with additional parts to assemble guns and ammunition.

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Shroyer was taken to the Monroe County Jail. He’s also charged with endangering the welfare of a child because two children were at the scene.