A Lake Charles man has been arrested in connection to shots fired at a local park Saturday night.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said deputies were dispatched to the August Drive park at about 5 p.m. Nov. 5.  She said when they arrived, witnesses told deputies the suspect was still in the area.

Vincent said deputies located the man — later identified as Donnell Stephenson, 62 — in his car and he showed signs of impairment.

During the initial investigation, detectives learned Stephenson approached the victim, who he does not know, at the park and began yelling at him, pulled out a firearm, and fired at the victim.  The victim fled the area on foot at which time Stephenson shot at the victim’s car, disabling it.

Stephenson returned to his car and drove towards the area where the victim fled, firing more shots at the victim, Vincent said.  Stephenson then drove back to the victim’s car, fired a shot through the window, and stole a bag out of the car.

The victim was able to flee the park on foot and did not suffer any injuries from the shooting.  Further breath intoxilyzer testing revealed Stephenson was over the legal limit, Vincent said.

Stephenson was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm; illegal discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence; illegal possession of a firearm in a firearm free zone; simple burglary; simple criminal property damage; theft under $1,000; and DWI.

Judge Derrick Kee set his bond at $65,000.