Springs man arrested for allegedly shooting neighbor

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – A man is under arrest for allegedly shooting a neighbor Tuesday night. 

It happened on Avalanche Heights, near Vickers and Union.

51-year-old Frank Dawkins told police he misfired a handgun while cleaning it. A round went through a wall, hitting a person on the other side. The victim is expected to recover.

Dawkins was arrested for illegal discharge of a firearm.