Police: Man charged after firing handgun during birthday party


A 31-year-old Bethlehem man is charged after police said he fired a handgun during a birthday party early Thursday morning.

Hykeem Sessons, of 1822 Watkins St., is charged with reckless endangerment, harassment and violating the city ordinance of discharging a firearm. His bail was not immediately available.

No one was injured during the incident that happened around 12:45 a.m. at Parkhurst Apartments, 1825 Watkins St., Bethlehem police said.

According to police:

Police were called to the apartment complex for a report of an assault.

A victim, whose name was not released, was found in the parking lot area with a bump to his head. He told police a fight broke out after a handgun was fired during a birthday party.

Sessons told police that someone had told him the handgun was unloaded, but when he pulled the trigger, the gun discharged.

A bullet casing and bullet hole were found in the floor of the apartment, police said.

Investigators are still trying to determine who the handgun belongs to.

Police said a 15-year-old Bethlehem boy was charged with underage drinking after officers determined he had been drinking during the party.



Morning Call Articles