What started as a pair of arguments inside a Clermont home ended with a 41-year-old man in the Hall County jail and a family-violence case now on prosecutors’ radar, authorities say.
Hall County deputies report that after a dispute with a woman at the home, the man allegedly pulled out a shotgun, pointed it at her head and threatened to shoot her "between the eyes." In a separate earlier run-in at the same home, investigators say he hurled an unloaded handgun that hit her thigh hard enough to leave a bruise. The suspect was arrested at the scene and is being held at the Hall County Jail without bond while the case moves forward as a family-violence matter.
Allegations At Clermont Home
According to WSB-TV, deputies were dispatched Saturday night after a woman called 911 and said her daughter might have been assaulted. Responding officers identified the suspect as 41-year-old Daniel Cody Ravan, the station reports.
Deputies say Ravan drew a shotgun, pointed it at the woman’s head and threatened to shoot her "between the eyes," according to WSB-TV. Officers took him into custody at the home, and he was later booked into the Hall County Jail.
What Family-Violence Charges Mean In Georgia
Prosecutors have tagged the case under Georgia’s Family Violence Act, which applies when alleged crimes occur between people in the same household or who share a family relationship. As outlined by FindLaw, that label can influence how judges handle bail, open the door to civil protective orders, and, if there is a conviction, may lead to a requirement that the defendant complete a court-ordered Family Violence Intervention Program.
Earlier Incident And Booking
Investigators say the weekend confrontation did not come out of nowhere. The incident followed a clash last Thursday in which Ravan allegedly threw an unloaded handgun that struck the victim’s thigh and caused a bruise, WSB-TV reports.
The station notes that Ravan faces aggravated assault and battery charges under the Family Violence Act and is being held without bond at the Hall County Jail.
Where To Get Help
The Hall County Sheriff's Office has not released additional information on the case. The agency lists its main number as (770) 531-6900 on its website.
Survivors, family members and neighbors looking for support or local victim services can find statewide resources through the Georgia Commission on Family Violence.
