Cheyenne Frontier Days Goer Hit With Felony After Reportedly Pointing Gun at Driver

A man is facing a felony charge after Cheyenne police were called to a disturbance with a gun in Lions Park early Sunday morning.

According to a booking sheet, 47-year-old Broomfield, Colorado resident Nathan Higgs was arrested at 1 a.m. on July 21, 2024, after police contacted him in the east parking lot of the Cheyenne Aquatic Center in Lions Park.

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Police say Higgs was driving a silver Cadillac SUV and had pulled into the parking lot to wait for officers to contact him.

Disturbance With Gun in Cheyenne Frontier Days Parking Lot Leads to Aggravated Assault Charge for Colorado Man

Police say Higgs told them he was trying to leave the grassy parking lot next to The Putt Hutt in Lions Park used for concert parking during Cheyenne Frontier Days and had let approximately three cars go in front of him when a white Ford F-150 proceeded to go as well.

Higgs reportedly told the pickup driver, who had his window down, that he believed it was his turn to go, but the pickup driver said he was going to push Higgs if need be and go anyway.

The pickup driver then reportedly proceeded to hit Higgs' SUV on the right front fender causing minor damage and started to drive away.

Fearing the pickup driver was going to leave, Higgs reportedly retrieved his handgun, pointed it at the pickup driver, and told him to stay put until the authorities could be called.

The pickup driver then left the scene, according to Higgs.

Police say a black semi-auto pistol was located in Higgs' SUV.

Higgs was subsequently charged with aggravated assault and battery - threatens to use a drawn deadly weapon, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

He made his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court on Monday morning, during which his bond was set at $10,000 at 10% and his preliminary hearing was scheduled for July 31, 2024, at 2 p.m.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.