20-year-old Parker James Glenn tried to grab Officer Cheyenne Taylor’s gun during an altercation in his apartment at The Arbours of Hermitage late April 1st. Glenn had four outstanding warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, so officers went to his unit to conduct a warrant service. When they arrived, his mother answered the door and told them she would bring Glenn to the door. He came to the door and opened it about 4-5 inches. The officers then asked Glenn to step outside, but he refused and slammed the door, smashing Officer Foote’s finger and leaving it bruised and swollen. The door also hit Officer Taylor in the nose, causing it to bleed. Then, officers forced entry to apprehend him, during which he ran into his bedroom and became resistive. While he resisted, he reached for Officer Taylor’s gun, and he was detained. Glenn was taken into custody for evading arrest, resisting arrest, two counts of assaulting an officer, and four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Tag: aggravated assault
Leigh Kilgore strangles daughter with one hand, hits her with other during argument
47-year-old Leigh Kilgore was involved in an altercation with her daughter, Kennady Watwood, at their Woodspring Suites room on March 30th. Officers arrived at their room and made contact with Watwood. Watwood told officers that Kilgore stormed into the room and started insulting her, saying that she needed to leave. Kilgore threw Watwood’s boyfriend’s laptop across the room and started yelling at him. During the argument, Kilgore put her finger in his face, leading to Watwood getting in the middle of them. Once that happened, Kilgore used one hand to strangle Watwood and used the other hand to hit her. Watwood’s boyfriend separated the two before Kilgore could land a punch. He was also able to provide officers with pictures of bruising around Watwood’s neck. Leigh Kilgore was taken into custody and charged with aggravated domestic assault.
Devon McClain shoots gun when group of individuals threaten his friend
21-year-old Devon McClain fired his gun into the air near the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge late March 30th. McClain spoke to detectives as they arrived and advised them that he and his friend were riding scooters when a group of individuals started “talking smack” to them while they drove by. McClain said they drove off, and when they returned, one of the individuals looked at his friend, saying, “Oh, you were talking shit?” An argument ensued between them, during which the group of individuals began running toward his friend, throwing punches at him. This prompted McClain to draw his pistol from his waistband and shoot in the air. Central Precinct Supervisors pulled video footage of the incident confirming McClain’s statement. Officers contacted one of the victims at the Shell Gas Station on Shelby Avenue, who provided a pinpoint description of the events. McClain admitted to firing his gun, so officers detained him, and he was taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Mena Sous bites mother’s face during Schizophrenic episode
40-year-old Mena Sous had a mental health crisis at his London Court residence on March 23rd. Darahim Bakheet Hanna, his mother, alerted the authorities, advising that he has bipolar schizophrenia and had been aggressive. She added that he had a schizophrenic episode and attacked her. Hanna said she tried calming Sous down when he placed his hands around her neck and started squeezing. Then, Sous bit her on the face and covered her mouth with his hands. Hanna sustained bruising around her neck, her face, and lips. Officers spoke with Sous, who stated that his mother was a liar and that he was a good man. Sous added that Hanna was yelling at him, so he walked away. Sous said that his mother is always causing him problems and lying. Officers then spoke with Hanna’s cousin, who informed them that Sous has schizophrenia but does not get treatment, so he gets aggressive with her. Hanna did not wish to prosecute. Sous was taken into custody for strangulation and domestic assault.
Brandon Ramirez threatens step-siblings with gun during family argument
19-year-old Brandon Ramirez was seen threatening his step-siblings at his father’s Sunshine Court residence on March 25th. When officers arrived at the mentioned location, they contacted Ramirez’s step-siblings. They stated that their stepfather was arguing with their mother, and he started to get aggressive. In fear for their mother’s safety, they began to throw punches at their stepfather. Ramierez, seeing this, went upstairs and returned with a pistol. After pointing the gun at his step-siblings, he told them to get out of the house. Later, officers made contact with Ramirez’s father. He stated that he and his wife got into an argument, and her children got involved. Ramirez’s father added that his stepkids were attempting to assault him. While dealing with that situation, he saw Ramirez making his way upstairs. Once Ramirez was back downstairs, he pointed the pistol at his step-siblings and told them to get out. Shortly after, officers made contact with Ramirez. Ramirez stated that he saw his step-siblings getting aggressive with his father, who was talking about kicking them and their mom out. His step-siblings began to assault his father, so he went upstairs and grabbed his gun. Ramirez came downstairs, started banging the gun on the wall, and told them to leave. He also informed law enforcement that the pistol was not loaded and that he only grabbed it to scare them. However, Brandon Ramirez was still taken into custody and charged with two counts of aggravated assault.
Jose Romero threatens man who owes him $3,000 with knife, demands they go to bank
24-year-old Jose Romero had an altercation with Nicolas Garcia-Perez at his Tusculum Road residence late March 23rd. Garcia-Perez spoke with officers when they arrived, advising that he owed Romero $3,000. Garcia-Perez advised that Romero showed up at his house with his girlfriend and mother and started to be verbally aggressive with him. Romero said he wanted Garcia-Perez to pay the money he owed him. Romero then pulled out a knife, demanding Garcia-Perez take him to the bank to get the money. Officers spoke with a witness, who stated they observed Romero pulling out the knife and throwing it in the back of Garcia-Perez’s car when he heard that the police were on the way. Garcia-Perez told them where it was, and officers found the 8-inch kitchen knife. Romero was taken into custody for aggravated assault on March 24th.
Arlington Castle shoots at car, caught with 8.6 grams of cocaine
24-year-old Arlington Castle was booked on March 20th after reports from several witnesses of shots fired on Columbus Boulevard. Witnesses stated they saw a black male subject shooting toward an apartment complex and running toward the street. When police arrived, they observed Castle in the middle of the street, shooting at the windshield of a black four-door sedan. Castle then surrendered to the police and was detained. Officers located a black and silver Taurus G2c 9mm handgun. There were five bronze 9mm casings along the road where officers witnessed the shooting. The vehicle that was being shot at fled Northbound on Briley Parkway. During the search of Castle’s person, officers located three plastic bags of cocaine inside his fanny pack. The total weight of the baggies combined was 8.6 grams. There was also a digital scale, which officers noted is usually used for the distribution of controlled substances. Castle was then transported to booking.
Joseph Height assaults girlfriend after workers come to fix her fridge late at night
63-year-old Joseph Ellis Height had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Pamela Christine Rollins, at her Bell Road residence on March 27th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Rollins, who stated Height was a friend whom she had been allowing to stay there occasionally. Rollins added that Height had been living with her temporarily for about two months. Rollins stated that at around 10:30 p.m., workers came by to work on her refrigerator. When the workers arrived, Height became infuriated, yelling at them and demanding they leave the property. Rollins said the workers then went to the front porch, but Height continued to be verbally abusive towards her in the living room. Rollins told officers the Height pushed her onto a chair, got on top of her, put both hands around her neck, and began strangling her, impeding her airways. Rollins said that the workers returned inside to get Height off her. Officers spoke with the workers, who stated they saw Height pushing Rollins through the front window and went inside to help her. They did not provide their information or wish to prosecute for the incident. Height told detectives that he was upset that the workers were there late at night. Height stated that Rollins started yelling at him when the workers left, pointing her finger in his face. He added that Rollins suddenly fell onto the chair, all by herself. Height said that he never touched Rollins at any point. Rollins was evaluated by NFD on the scene but refused further evaluation. Officers did not observe any injuries to her neck or face. Height was taken into custody for aggravated assault.
Koree Brooks assaults boyfriend with knife during argument
33-year-old Koree Brooks had an altercation with her boyfriend, Devinceo Pruitt, at her Antioch Pike apartment late March 19th. Pruitt alerted the authorities, advising that he and Brooks had been arguing on and off all day. Pruitt stated that it escalated when Brooks grabbed a utility knife and swung it at him several times, cutting his arm. Pruitt said he punched her in the face after she cut him. Officers noticed he had a severe laceration on his left bicep, which showed obvious disfigurement. Brooks told them that Pruitt punched and strangled her, so she used the knife in self-defense. Brooks had a minor scrape on her neck and redness in her nose, but there was no visible bruising during the interview. Brooks was taken into custody for aggravated assault.
Damian Luster strangles wife during argument about children
32-year-old Damian Luster was jailed on March 21st for assaulting his wife at their home on Murfreesboro Pike. When officers arrived, they observed Alicia Martin with scratches on her neck and body as well as petechiae in her eyes from being strangled. Martin stated that she had gotten into an argument with Luster because he was no longer helping with their child. When Martin had asked her husband to leave the apartment, he pushed her up against a kitchen counter and placed his forearm across her neck. Martin then kicked Luster in the stomach to defend herself.
Luster denied strangling his wife and advised that she had brandished a kitchen knife, so he pushed her away from him to protect himself. Luster also stated that Martin had spit on him during the argument. Based on Martin’s visible injuries along with her statement, Luster was deemed the primary aggressor and taken into custody.