The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for allegedly shooting at a family sledding near his home Friday morning.
The parents say they were sledding down a hill in their neighborhood with their four children around 11:30 am, when they heard several gunshots come from the direction of a house down the hill. The mother reported seeing snow fly up from the ground a couple of feet from where her one-year-old son was located.
The parents immediately looked towards the direction of the shots and yelled at a male individual to stop shooting. The male claimed they were on his property, however, the family responded they were not. The parents then gathered their children and belongings, returned to their residence, and called authorities.
Deputies responded to the residence located near the 10400 block of Birchwood Pike and spoke to the resident, Benjamin Cook. Deputies were also able to obtain pictures from a neighbor that showed Cook with matching clothing walking through the woods carrying a black rifle slung across his back. Based on the evidence, Cook was arrested and charged with six counts of Aggravated Assault.
A search warrant was obtained and executed at the Cook residence. Several rifles were found inside the home. The investigation further revealed the family was not on Cook’s property when the incident occurred.
Additional charges could be pending the outcome of the investigation. (Photo courtesy Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Facebook)
