Leelanau County Man Sentenced For Shooting Gun At Friend

A Leelanau County man was sentenced to one year probation after shooting his gun at a friend after a night of drinking.

The incident happened in March at his home on South West Bay Shore Drive near Suttons Bay.

Brandon Morio had three friends over at his house.

Two guests left, and the third went to use the bathroom.

When he walked out, Morio shot at him.

Morio says he thought his friend was an intruder.

A bullet grazed his friend’s pant leg, but never hit him.