Drunk former judge unloads gun at trick-or-treaters then points it at arriving officer: police

A former Oklahoma judge has been accused of firing towards trick-or-treaters outside his home and pointing a gun at an officer who arrived in response. No one was injured, but the incident has led to criminal charges and an ongoing investigation.

Police said Jerry Herberger, 73, fired in Duncan at about 8pm on Saturday, while the children were out collecting sweets for Halloween; they have not said what prompted the shooting. Herberger eventually followed officers’ commands and was arrested without incident, then taken to jail in Stephens County, where he had previously served as a judge. He faces charges of possessing a firearm while intoxicated and assault and battery with a deadly weapon.