Paintballs Shot At Pedestrians From Moving Vehicle In Norwalk, 3 Arrested: Police

NORWALK, CT — Three teens accused of shooting paintballs at pedestrians in Norwalk from a moving vehicle were arrested early Wednesday morning, according to police.

In a news release, Police Lt. Tomasz Podgorski said the department received a report around 1 a.m. from a man who said he was shot with what he believed to be a BB gun while walking at the intersection of East Avenue and Wall Street.

The man told police he ran to his home and later realized he had been shot in his left thigh by a paintball gun, according to Podgorski.

The man described the suspects' vehicle as an older model gray SUV, Podgorski said.

A woman also reported a gray SUV with multiple passengers drove past her and fired several shots in her direction as she was walking along West Avenue, according to Podgorski.

The woman was not struck and was unsure what kind of projectiles were shot at her, Podgorski said.

Officers later stopped a 2011 gray Acura MDX at the intersection of Monroe and South Main streets and found paintballs and a paintball gun inside the vehicle, according to Podgorski.

The driver, Mason Riina, 18, of Norwalk, and two 17-year-old juvenile passengers were each arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree breach of peace and third-degree criminal mischief.

Riina's bond was set at $500 and he is scheduled to appear in court next month, according to Podgorski.