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Green River Man Arrested in Sunday Shooting Incident

KalivasAccording to a Green River Police Department press release:

At about 6:55 p.m. on May 22, 2016 Green River Police Department Officers responded to a report of an altercation at a residence on West Railroad Avenue, in which a shot had been fired. An officer arrived on West Railroad Avenue and contacted the reporting party who had been inside the residence but left upon hearing a gunshot from a bedroom.

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Other officers responded to the residence, after attempting to make contact with the victim and the suspect, both walked out of the house. Officers determined an adult male had suffered a gunshot wound to their upper right leg at the residence. The subject was transported to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County by ambulance. The investigation is ongoing.

Ted Kalivas, age 57 of Green River, was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Green River Police Department reminds citizens all persons are innocent until proven guilty.

Kalivas appeared before Circuit Court Judge John Prokos on Monday. Judge Prokos set bond at $20,000 cash or surety. Kalivas was released on bond Monday afternoon.