Audubon man accused of pointing rifle at man, firing multiple rounds at ground near him

DETROIT LAKES — Brandon Paul Szalay, 44, of Audubon has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony second-degree assault and two counts of felony possession of guns or ammo. Szalay is accused of pointing a rifle at a man and firing multiple rounds near him. According to court records, on the afternoon of Oct. 20 an Audubon police officer and Becker County deputies responded to a residence in Audubon on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, the Audubon officer identified Szalay, who smelled strongly of alcohol, standing outside and took him into custody. The Audubon officer then spoke with the man who had called police, who explained that he had gone to Szalay’s residence because he discovered that Szalay’s dogs had killed an emotional support pet, a domesticated rabbit, that belonged to one of the man's relatives. The man yelled at Szalay and Szalay came outside, where they argued about his dogs and the rabbit.

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