One man gave a pretty wild explanation to police officers when he was questioned as to why he was shooting out of a hotel in Richmond, Kentucky.
Samuel Riddell (55) claims that he saw aliens in the parking lot. He decided to set fire to them at an unnamed Keeneland Drive hotel, prompting an evacuation on Saturday afternoon.
As Riddell was shooting at the “aliens,” a woman with the 55-year-old locked herself in the hotel room bathroom and didn’t come out until police responded, the press release said.
Police later discovered that Riddell had fired several shots at vehicles and one bullet had entered an unoccupied room. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.
The bizarre excuse given by police to Riddell’s behavior was used before Riddell was arrested.
“Mr. Riddell told police that he observed aliens in the parking lot and was shooting at them,” The release said. “Detectives discovered Mr. Riddell was a convicted felon and was in possession of two handguns and a semi-automatic rifle.”
Richmond Police stated that Riddell was indicted on four counts of wanton danger to a police officer and multiple counts of criminal mischief, as well as possession of a firearm and handgun by a felon.