Police: Man accused of shooting, killing neighbor likely won’t face homicide charges

Man dies after fight escalates to shooting

Leah Linscheid by Leah Linscheid

Portage Police Department Calvin Eldridge

Portage police say a man accused of shooting and killing his neighbor likely won’t face homicide charges.

Officers say 54-year-old Victor Reynolds died from his injuries at the hospital after a fist fight turned into a shooting .

Officials responded to reports of a shooting at Portage Court Apartments around 5 p.m. Monday. Police say Reynolds was playing loud music in his unit and wouldn’t turn it down at the request of 49-year-old Calvin Eldridge. Eldridge slammed his door and walked out of the apartment, prompting Reynolds to follow and engage him in a fist fight. Eldridge, police say, pulled a gun and shot Reynolds.

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Police say there is a history of disputes between the two men, with issues ranging from noise complaints to harassment reports.

“Something so foolish was allowed to fester between the two of them, and it escalated to where it is today,” said Lt. Dan Garrigan.

Eldridge is currently only facing a charge of recklessly endangering safety. Police say he likely won’t be charged with anything else. The Columbia County district attorney will make the final decision.

Eldridge is expected in court later this week.

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