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Chris Brown Responds After Man Arrested & Charged with Shooting Handgun Near His LA Home - Just Jared - Celebrity News and Gossip

Police arrested a man on assault and vandalism charges after a reported argument outside the singer’s home escalated into gunfire, authorities said.

  • On Friday, May 2, the Los Angeles Police Department arrested Markeith Cungious near singer Chris Brown's Tarzana home following reports of a shooting on the street outside the residence.
  • Police allege that Cungious and an unidentified woman argued after she refused to leave, leading him to fire at her vehicle with a "CO2-style weapon" after claiming she drove over his foot.
  • Following the arrest, authorities charged Cungious with assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism; he is being held at a jail in Van Nuys on $50,000 bail.
  • Brown addressed the reports on his Instagram Story Saturday, May 3, asserting he was home during the incident and heard no gunfire or police activity.
  • The two-time Grammy winner is releasing his 12th album, titled "Brown," on May 8 and preparing for a 33-stop R&B tour with Usher next month.
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