MECOSTA COUNTY, MI -- A 52-year-old Hersey man is charged with a felony after his girlfriend's sons called 911 from their mother's home, alleging he pointed a handgun and fired a shot that narrowly missed them early Thursday.

The emergency dispatch call came across just after midnight Aug. 7 from the Hersey residence where Roger Lynn was staying, sheriff's Detective Sgt. Casey Nemeth told MLive/The Grand Rapids Press.

Responding deputies found evidence of the gunshot, Nemeth said, but Lynn had already fled the residence.

Lynn had been living with his girlfriend and a disagreement developed Wednesday night between those in the home.

The sons, both in their 20s, told police the disagreement was about the couple's relationship. The sons alleged a shot was fired at them from inside a small room. Their mother heard the shot fired but did not see the action, Nemeth said.

Lynn told police he was firing in self-defense. It is believed he had consumed alcohol, Nemeth said.

Police returned with a search warrant Thursday and found multiple firearms and other evidence. Investigators are still determining who the firearms belonged to, Nemeth said.

Lynn was located at a relative's house not long after and taken into custody the same day. He is charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder and is lodged in the Mecosta County Jail on a $100,000 bond.