Cape Girardeau man arrested after police say he used firearm to assault person

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A Cape Girardeau man faces charges after police say he used a firearm to assault a person.

Olajuwon Lane, 36, is charges with a Class D felony of domestic assault in the second degree, felony armed criminal action, Class E felony of resisting arrest and two counts of a Class D felony of assault third degree.

Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 600 block of North Street on April 23 at 12:45 a.m. in reference to a report of harassment.

When the police arrived on scene, they made contact with the suspect Lane and the victim.

The victim told officers that Lane used a firearm to assault her. Officers saw what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries to the victim, according the police department.

Officers tried to take Lane into custody. However, he began to resist the officers, according to the Cape Girardeau Police Department.

Two officers were injured.

Lane was eventually taken into custody.

Officers found the firearm Lane allegedly used in the assault.

Lane was taken to the Cape Girardeau Police Department. He is being held on a $30,000 cash only bond.