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A Brandywine Hundred man faces charges after firing a weapon from his home, breaking glass in the window of a neighboring home, New Castle County police said Monday.

On Sunday, police were called to the 200 block of Murphy Road in the Deerhurst community for a criminal mischief report. Upon arrival, homeowners told officers that they'd heard two to three loud "pops" coming from the rear of their home, Officer Tracey Duffy said.

One of the homeowners was sitting in the living room when he heard the popping noise. He then heard glass break and was injured when fragments from the window struck his forearm. The homeowners also found a bullet on the floor, Duffy said.

Additional officers responded to the scene and while searching the area, found items that appeared to be homemade targets the backyard of Peter Muench, 58. Muench was taken into custody without incident. A search warrant was executed and officers located additional evidence inside his home, police said.

Muench was charged with two counts of first-degree reckless endangering, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, third-degree assault, criminal mischief and discharging a firearm near occupied dwellings. Muench was arraigned and issued $33,000 unsecured bail.