What started as an early-morning domestic disturbance call in East Nashville ended with an injured family dog and a shattered apartment window, and police say the grandmother’s own grandson was the one holding the gun.
A Nashville man was arrested after officers say he shot his grandmother’s dog inside their apartment and also fired into a window on Thursday morning. Responding officers found the dog hurt at the scene and the glass blown out of the unit’s window.
According to WSMV, police were called around 7:20 a.m. on July 16 to 186 Charles E. Davis Blvd. The grandmother told officers her grandson, identified in arrest documents as Brian McKissack, pointed a gun at her, then opened fire on her dog, hitting the animal three times in the leg, chest and stomach. He then shot the apartment window, according to the arrest affidavit cited in local reporting.
McKissack was taken into custody and charged with domestic-related aggravated assault, vandalism and animal cruelty, based on the counts listed in the arrest paperwork.
Charges And State Law
Police booked McKissack on the charges summarized in the local arrest reports. Under Tennessee law, aggravated cruelty to animals, defined as conduct that intentionally kills or causes serious physical injury to a companion animal, is classified as a Class E felony. That offense is outlined in Tennessee Code § 39-14-212.
What Officers Say Happened
After checking on the dog’s injuries, noting the broken window and speaking with a witness, officers concluded McKissack was the primary aggressor in the incident, as reported by WSMV. The station’s account of the arrest affidavit states the dog was struck three times during the altercation inside the apartment.
Authorities have not yet released additional information about any bond amount or an arraignment schedule at the time of the latest reporting.
Follow The Case
Court filings and dockets in Davidson County are public records and can be searched online. The Criminal Court Clerk website lists criminal dockets, case filings and upcoming appearance dates, where any charges, bond details or hearings in this case will be posted.
This story will be updated if new information is released by Metro police or appears in court records.
