Clearfield police: Woman pulled gun on family member, got punched in the face

CLEARFIELD, Pa. (WTAJ) — A woman was jailed after police said she pulled a gun on a family member who then punched her in the face and took her gun away.

Keisha Elixous Harris, 21, who police said just moved to the area and had no fixed address, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, carrying a firearm without a license and terroristic threats after the events that happened at a home on Daisy Street around 6 a.m. Oct. 21.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, police were called to the residence by a family member of Harris who said they had taken a gun from her and hid it in their house. When police arrived, the family member claimed Harris showed up and entered the home through a bedroom window and then let her boyfriend in.

An argument ensued and carried on outside. According to charges, Harris pulled a gun out and pointed it at the family member’s chest. They then claimed to police that they punched Harris in the face and took the gun from her before going inside, hiding it under their mattress and calling 911. They added that Harris and her boyfriend got into a car and left.

Police noted that the gun, a 9mm Glock, was retrieved from under the mattress as the family member described. It was later found that the gun was registered to a man from Frenchville, Pa., however, police didn’t state in the complaint if the gun was stolen or not

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Harris was placed in Clearfield County Jail with bail set at $100,000.

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