A Manheim Tonwship man is accused of assaulting an Uber driver, threatening to kill his wife and firing several shots into the ground after first responders showed up at the scene early Sunday morning.

Edward C. Poorman, 40, was charged in connection to the incident that began just after 1:30 a.m. on the 1700 block of Lititz Pike. Manheim Township police said first responders were dispatched to the scene for in injured person and then received a call from the Uber driver who had been assaulted.



The pair of first responders arrived at the scene and were walking up to Poorman's home when he came from behind the house, pulled out a handgun and fired three or four shots into the ground. Police said the first responders, who were uninjured, fled to their vehicle and called police to report the incident.

Police arrived shortly thereafter and found Poorman outside of the home. He surrendered to the officers and the handgun was located nearby.



Investigators later learned that Uber driver picked up Poorman's wife in Lancaster, had driven her home to the Lititz Pike address, and was helping the woman get into her residence. While in the process of helping the woman, Poorman came outside and he and the Uber driver got into a fight, police said.

Both men were injured. The driver left the scene and called police. Poorman's wife told police her husband pointed a gun at her head and threatened to kill her. She fled to a neighbor's house, police said.

Poorman is charged with two counts of simple assault, as well as terroristic threats and disorderly conduct, all misdemeanors. He is being held at Lancaster County prison without bail and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 8:45 a.m. before Lancaster County President Judge Dennis Reinaker.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Manheim Township police at 717-569-6401.