Anthony Assi pulls pistol on roommate, threatens to kill him over rent money in “slight disagreement”

Anthony Assi pulls pistol on roommate, threatens to kill him over rent money in “slight disagreement”

This post was originally published on this site

This story is brought to you by Scoop: Nashville as part of the #bspotter / #VisitMusicCity series which features tourist and downtown-related arrests in Music City.

 

41-year-old Anthony J. Assi is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after his roommate, Nicolas Renier, says Assi pulled a pistol and threatened to shoot him on November 10th during a disagreement in their garage. Renier says the two were in a “slight disagreement” over money, and he asked Assi to return his $1,400 rent payment, but he would only agree to return $700. Assi went inside the house as if to retrieve the money but returned with a pistol and pointed it directly at Renier, threatening to shoot him. Police arrived and Assi admitted to the felony aggravated assault.

Anthony Assi (MNPD)
Anthony Assi (MNPD)

Anthony J. Assi of 33rd Ave N in Nashville, TN, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on November 10th, charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $50,000.

Comments or Questions about this story?
Email the editor: jason@jason.news
CALL: 1-888-91-SCOOP (1-888-917-2667)
Email redact@scoopnashville.com if your street address is listed in a story or affidavit

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *