BLOOMINGTON — A man with a history of child molestation and probation violations will face new charges after allegedly firing a gun at a man walking on a Bloomington trail.

Randy Francis, 44, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, intimidation with a deadly weapon, attempt to commit battery with a deadly weapon, and criminal recklessness with a firearm. The charges stem from an incident on August 14, when the victim was walking near the B-Line Trail near South Camden Drive.

According to court documents, the victim encountered Francis and another individual sitting on a bench in the early morning hours. Francis reportedly became aggressive and asked the victim to look at his laser light . The victim kept walking, but said Francis pulled a gun from a

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