Man arrested after pointing loaded gun at officers

Coral Gables, Florida – Police arrested a man after pointing a loaded gun at two officers.

On Tuesday at around 3:20 a.m., 23-year-old Manning Coney Jr. sat down at a table next to the officers, who were sitting in front of a business located at 5885 Ponce De Leon Blvd, according to Coral Gables police.

After sitting down, police said Coney took out a loaded gun and placed it on the table, with it pointing at the officers. Police said after noticing the gun, the officers quickly grabbed it off the table and attempted to take Coney into custody.

Coney resisted arrest and a Taser was used before he listened to the officers’ instructions, according to an arrest report.

Police charged Coney with carrying a concealed weapon, improper exhibition of a firearm, and resisting officers without violence.