Kennewick man faces gun charge after passing out

A man was arrested for having a gun without a permit after he passed out Sunday afternoon.

Nathan A. Kasselder, 21, of Kennewick, was found unconscious at 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of Steptoe Street and Gage Boulevard. He was lying on his side, with the handgun on the ground next to him, police said.

Kasselder was taken to Trios Southridge Hospital for treatment and then booked into the Benton County jail on holds for gun possession.

This story was originally published July 25, 2016 at 7:53 PM with the headline "Kennewick man faces gun charge after passing out."