Former Oklahoma judge arrested after firing at trick-or-treaters

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 18:17 · Archive

A retired Oklahoma judge allegedly fired at trick-or-treaters on Halloween before pointing his gun at a responding officer.

Former Oklahoma judge Jerry Herberger, 73, was arrested after allegedly firing at trick-or-treaters outside his home in Duncan on Halloween around 8 p.m. on Saturday. Police did not reveal what prompted the shooting, but no one was injured in the incident.

When officers arrived at the scene, Herberger pointed his gun at one of the responding officers. He eventually complied with police commands and was taken into custody without further incident.

Herberger was charged with possession of a firearm while intoxicated, as well as assault and battery with a deadly weapon. He was held in jail in Stephens County, the same county he formerly served as a judge. An investigation is ongoing.

How it is being reported

• Drunk former judge brandishes gun at unsuspecting trick-or-treaters before pointing firearm at arriving officer, police sayFormer Stephens County Judge, Jerry Herberger, 73, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly firing at a group of trick-or-treaters on Halloween.Daily Mail · 5 Nov, 18:00
• Drunk former judge unloads gun at trick-or-treaters then points it at arriving officer: policeA drunk former Oklahoma judge allegedly shot at a group of trick-or-treaters on Halloween and then pointed his gun at a responding cop – before he was taken to the jail in his former district. Former judge Jerry Herberger, 73, fired toward the candy seekers outside his home in Duncan around 8 p.m. Saturday, police...New York Post · 5 Nov, 12:44

In this story: Jerry Herberger · Duncan · Stephens County · Oklahoma

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