Feb 11, 2025

Hays man arrested after accidentally firing gun in local bar

Posted Feb 11, 2025 10:16 PM

By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

A Hays man was arrested on Feb. 9 after he allegedly accidentally discharged a gun in Chuck's bar, 507 W. Seventh, in Hays.

Police were called to the bar at 8:27 p.m. There staff told officers a man had accidentally fired a gun in the men's restroom, according to Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler.

A round hit a toilet and went through a wall into the women's restroom, Scheibler. No injuries were reported

A 9mm handgun was reovered, Scheibler said.

Lyndon Julius Huxman, 22, of Hays was arrested on requested charges of possession of a firearm while under the influence, which is a misdemeanor, and criminal discharge of a firearm, which is a felony.