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Woman fires gun to scare her sister, Columbus police said. She was taken to jail.

Jaspine James \
Jaspine James \

A woman who fired a gun to scare her sister ended up in jail late Saturday, Columbus police said.

Jaspine James , 27, was taken into custody at 10:35 p.m. at her 2809 Baldwin St. home. She was charged with one count of reckless conduct and discharging a firearm in city limits and later released on bond from the Muscogee County jail.

Police said James was outside her home when she fired a gun to scare her sister. The shot was fired into the air, police said.

No injuries were reported in connection with the shooting.

This story was originally published August 5, 2018 at 12:00 AM.

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