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Rainbow City police were on the scene of an apparent domestic situation outside a CVS Pharmacy Wednesday night.

(William Thornton / wthornton@al.com)

Rainbow City police say two men face misdemeanor charges after a domestic disturbance Wednesday that ended in gunfire.

Capt. Chase Jenkins of Rainbow City police said patrol units responded at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday to reports of a fight in the parking lot of CVS Pharmacy at the corner of Sutton Bridge Road and Rainbow Drive.

Officers ended up detaining two men who had previously been involved in domestic disputes, Jenkins said. Both of them had minor injuries they said happened during a fight, and one of the men said he discharged a handgun during the incident. No one was injured. It took police some time to collect physical evidence because of heavy rains and thunderstorms, Jenkins said.

After completing an investigation, police conferred with the Etowah County District Attorney's Office and Municipal Court. The two men face third degree assault, reckless endangerment and menacing charges, all of which are misdemeanors.

The Etowah County Sheriff's Office also assisted with the investigation.