Woonsocket police arrest Saturday morning shooter, confiscate five guns

WOONSOCKET – A city man who allegedly shot at the vehicle of someone leaving his home early Saturday morning, Jan. 25 refused to come out of his home when police showed up to investigate.

Damaso Hernandez Sr., 43, of Woonsocket has been charged with two counts of domestic felony assault with a weapon, firing a weapon in a compact area, resisting arrest, and obstruction of justice as a result of the incident.

According to a release from the Woonsocket Police Department, officers received a criminal complaint from a victim who said Hernandez had fired shots at his vehicle as he left the residence. But when police went to Hernandez's home around 5 a.m. that morning, the suspect refused to come out.

"After a brief negotiation with Hernandez he appeared in the doorway of the residence," the release states. "He then attempted to slam the door on police who were able to stop the door from closing and grab Hernandez by the arms. A brief struggle ensued inside the house; however, Hernandez was taken into custody without injury to Hernandez or any police officers on scene."

During a search of the residence officers reportedly located a shotgun, a 9mm Ruger handgun, and an AR-15 rifle, all loaded and seized as part of the investigation. Also seized were a musket style gun, a sword, pellet gun, and buck knife.