Police say rider pulled gun on train near Puyallup station, forcing riders off

Court records say officers found a loaded .22-caliber pistol in the man’s waistband after stopping the train in downtown Puyallup.

PUYALLUP, Wash. — A man accused of pulling out and cocking a gun on a train in Puyallup while drinking alcohol is now facing charges including first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful transit conduct and unlawful possession of a controlled substance, according to court documents.

Pierce County prosecutors charged Jaxsyn Joseph Valenzuela after a Thursday incident at the Sound Transit station in downtown Puyallup.

Prosecutors also said Valenzuela has a criminal history consisting of three felony convictions, including second-degree assault and drive-by shooting.

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