Zackery Lewis
Chattanooga Police have arrested Zackery Lewis, 19, for allegedly trying to harm his parents with a broken broom handle after failing to obtain a pistol under a mattress.
On Sunday morning police responded to a call on disorder with a gun at 3271 Geneal Lane. The defendant met police on the scene, yelling that his father, Geneal Lewis, had aimed a gun in his face.
According to the affidavit, Lewis’ girlfriend was walking down the yard when police arrived.
Police detained Lewis and ordered the other residents out of the home. The parents exited and police detained the father, who said his son had become angry when he confronted him about his girlfriend being at their home.
Lewis allegedly tried to retrieve a 380 pistol hidden under the mattress in one of the bedrooms. A struggle between the father and son ensued, and the father said he grabbed the gun away.
But then the defendant allegedly broke a broom handle and charged his parents.
According to father, he told his son he would shoot him if he came towards his mother.
Police stated the defendant was fleeing down the driveway when they arrived on the scene. Lewis told them his father was upset over him having his girlfriend at the house. He said his father pulled a pistol and pointed it at his face. But he did not mention the broom handle. And he also stated he called 911, when police said in reality he did not.
Police found a broken broom handle with a pointed end on the porch. They also observed the pushed-over mattress.
Lewis was arrested on the charge of aggravated assault (domestic) and placed on a $5,000 bond.