A Shippensburg man was arrested Saturday after police said he fired a gun and forced two women into a car at gunpoint.

Demetrius Rashawn Runkle, 19, as of Monday morning was being held in Cumberland County Prison on various charges related to the alleged incident. His bail was set at $50,000, according to court records.

Police were initially called around 1:37 p.m. to the area of The Thought Lot Contemporary Arts Center, located in the first block of East Garfield Street. Police met with several people who reported they heard what they believed was a gunshot.

Police later interviewed two women who were at the scene. They reported that Runkle was upset and made comments about harming himself. He then ran around the arts center building and the women said they heard a gunshot.

When they went to check on Runkle, the women told police that he pointed a gun at them, telling them to stop and back up. He repeatedly threatened to kill everyone and himself in the incident, the women told police.

Runkle, who was still holding the gun, then told the women to drive him to the hospital. They all got into one car, which was later stopped by police in Chambersburg.

Officers reported finding a .22 caliber handgun with the serial numbers filed off. The gun was stolen, police said.

Runkle is charged with felony counts of receiving stolen property and making alterations to a weapon. He is also charged with two misdemeanor counts of making terroristic threats.

A preliminary court hearing is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 20.