Nathan Robert Davis
A Signal Mountain man has been charged with shooting another man in the hand.
Nathan Robert Davis, 35, of 451 Timberlinks Dr., was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated domestic assault.
Signal Mountain Police said Jim Hicks came into the station with a bullet wound to his right hand. He said Davis, who lives in the house beside him, shot him.
The victim was bleeding so medical help was summoned.
He said Davis, who is also his cousin, walked up to where he was on his porch. He said he was armed with a small silver and black .22 caliber handgun.
He said when Davis pointed the gun directly at his face that he grabbed the gun with his right hand. He said there was a struggle and the gun went off.
The bullet went through the meaty portion of his hand between his thumb and his pointer finger.
He said he shoved Davis back because his mother and his daughter were just inside the house.
He said Davis then began yelling that he (Hicks) had been by his house "messing" with him.
Police found Davis in his bedroom lying on his bed with the gun beside him.
He said he thought Hicks had been outside his house messing with him.
Police said Davis "kept saying he should not have done what he did."
There was one spent shell jammed in the gun. Several other shells were found in Davis' Jacket pocket.