Lee County deputies responded to a disturbance involving gunfire Monday afternoon in rural Lee County.
According to the Lee County Sheriff’s press release, deputies were dispatched around 1:39 p.m. on December 29th to the 1800 block of West Point Road after reports of a disturbance in progress. While en route, dispatch advised that a male subject at the scene was reportedly armed with a firearm and that shots had already been fired.
When deputies arrived, they confirmed shots were actively being discharged. Deputies made contact with the male subject outside the residence. He complied with commands and was taken into custody without further incident.
Deputies then secured the residence and located a female occupant who had been hiding inside the home. Investigators determined the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute. The female also reported the male had made threats toward himself, law enforcement, and others.
No deputies or other individuals were injured during the incident. Firearms were secured at the scene, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Lee County deputies arrested 51-year-old Landon A. Rampy of West Point. He is charged with Harassment in the First Degree, Domestic Abuse Assault second offense, Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon, and Reckless Use of a Firearm. Authorities remind the public that all charges are accusations, and Rampy is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is also reminding the public that domestic-related incidents involving firearms are extremely dangerous and encourages anyone experiencing a domestic crisis to seek help immediately through law enforcement or local support resources.
Further information will be released as it becomes available.