Hungry man pulls gun at BBQ

WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) -- A Waterbury man has been arrested after he was accused of pointing a gun at neighbors who turned down his request for food at a July 4 barbecue.

According to the police report, a witness said Jackie Wilson arrived at a holiday cookout at about 8 p.m. asking for food. He was refused and told to leave.

The Republican-American reports (http://bit.ly/15mtMSD ) that police say he returned with a gun, which he pointed at a resident.

Police say a friend of the family who had the cookout disarmed Wilson.

The weapon was a BB gun.

The 40-year-old Wilson was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, threatening and other charges.

He was held on a $75,000 bond. It was not known Saturday if he's represented by a lawyer.