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On Thursday, 03/18/21, at 8:20PM, Duluth Police officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of West 2^nd Street on the report of shots fired.  Officers were advised, prior to their arrival, two vehicles had left the scene quickly.  Officers conducted a further examination of the scene and located evidence consistent with the shots fired report.  Officers received a second call relating to this incident from a female, who was at a different location, reporting she was shot at by her boyfriend at the 2000 block of West 2^nd Street location.  The female, who was uninjured, was able to give officers the name of her boyfriend and a description of his vehicle.   Officers were able to locate his vehicle in the 1400 block of East 1^st Street.  After watching this vehicle for a short period of time, the boyfriend, identified as CHRISTIAN DIONTA GRIMES (20 years old), came outside and was taken into custody by officers without incident.  GRIMES was lodged at the St. Louis County Jail on the charges of 2^nd Degree Assault, Reckless Discharge of a Firearm in a Municipality, and Threats of Violence.  GRIMES is awaiting to be formally charged by the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office.  This investigation is active and there is no further threat to the public.