A father and son were both charged with aggravated domestic assault last week following a bloody fight that sent one of them to the emergency room.
According to a report filed by arresting officer William Tuck, he was dispatched to a residence on Highway 52 Bypass E., in the King Hill Community, around 4:15 p.m. on August 19, following a report of a fight in progress.
When the deputy arrived, he found 55-year-old Ricky G. Birge laying on the ground with a bloody head wound. Ricky’s son, 27-year-old Richard Birge, was also at the scene.
After investigating the scene, it was determined that Ricky had pulled a knife on his son while they were fighting, at which time Richard hit his father over the head with a shovel.
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