Convicted Felon Charged After Suffering Self Inflicted Gunshot Wound

A Dowelltown man, who suffered a non life threatening self inflicted gunshot wound last week, was arrested after officers learned he is a convicted felon and isn’t supposed to have a gun.
38 year old Christopher Daniel Gibbs of Sims Street, Dowelltown is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court on December 10.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Tuesday, December 1 a Sheriff’s Department Detective responded to a residence on Sims Street in Dowelltown in reference to a self inflicted gunshot wound. The detective spoke with the victim, Gibbs who had a 22 caliber Marlin rifle in his possession. Gibbs had suffered a non life threatening self inflicted gunshot wound to his shoulder. He was treated at the scene by DeKalb EMS but refused transport to the hospital. A criminal background check revealed that Gibbs is a felon having been convicted of a schedule II drug offense.