Reports of gunfire early Saturday morning led to the arrest of a Joplin man.

 Just before 1:00 a.m., an officer with the Joplin Police Department heard what sounded like a gunshot coming from the area of 5th and Joplin Avenue. Additional calls of a report of gunshots also started coming into Joplin's 9-1-1 system. Officials say the staff at Club XO at 502 S. Joplin Avenue had denied entry to a male subject, which caused the subject to go to the parking lot and retrieve an AR-style pistol from the vehicle. A resident, who observed the incident, followed the suspect to the parking lot. The resident, fearing for his safety and the safety of others, put the suspect into a neck restraint. During the struggle, a single round discharged from the firearm. The resident then disengaged the suspect and ran on foot. The suspect got into a silver passenger car and fled from the scene.

 Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near 7th and Main Street. 28-year-old Christopher Carter was taken into custody without further incident. The firearm from the incident was located by officers after it had been placed in a separate vehicle on the scene. Carter, who has felony convictions, is prohibited from being in possession of a firearm.

 Officers are recommending charges of assault in the 4th degree, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, and armed criminal action.

 Carter was released on $25,000 bond No one was injured.

 The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Joplin Police Department at 417-623-3131.