Steven Gaskin, a 14 year veteran of the Bossier City Fire Department, was arrested Thursday afternoon after allegedly getting drunk and pointing a gun at police while driving. Witnesses say they saw Gaskin pointing a firearm at police while in traffic near Mansfield Road.

Gaskin was taken into custody shortly after 6 pm and was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, public intimidation and resisting an officer.

Bossier City spokesman Mark Natale says that the Fire Department will be conducting an internal investigation. Gaskin, in the mean time, has been placed on paid administrative leave.

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