Topline: The mother reported “seeing snow fly up from the ground” a couple of feet from where her one-year-old son was located.
Published: January 13, 2025 4:12 pm ET
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Benjamin Cook (via Hamilton County Sheriff's Office)
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN – Police in Tennessee arrested a man for allegedly shooting at a family who was sled riding near his residence.
Police were dispatched to the 6300 block of Stoney River Drive, in Hamilton County, Tennessee, for a report of an individual who was shooting at “a family playing out in the snow,” the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said.
Police said preliminary information from the scene revealed the parents took their four children down the street to go sledding down a hill in their neighborhood. While sledding around 11:30 a.m., the family heard several gunshots come from the direction of a house down the hill near the 10400 block of Birchwood Pike.
The mother reported “seeing snow fly up from the ground” a couple of feet from where her one-year-old son was located.
The parents immediately looked towards the direction of the shots and yelled at a male individual to stop shooting. The male claimed they were on his property, however, the family responded they were not. The parents then gathered their children and belongings, returned to their residence, and called authorities.
Deputies responded to the residence located near the 10400 block of Birchwood Pike and spoke to the resident, Benjamin Cook.
Deputies were also able to obtain pictures from a neighbor that showed Cook with matching clothing walking through the woods carrying a black rifle slung across his back.
Based on the evidence, Cook was arrested and charged with six counts of Aggravated Assault.
A search warrant was executed at the Cook residence and several rifles were found inside the home.
The investigation further revealed the family was not on Cook’s property when the incident occurred.
Additional charges could be pending the outcome of the investigation.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Benjamin Cook (via Hamilton County Sheriff's Office)
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN – Police in Tennessee arrested a man for allegedly shooting at a family who was sled riding near his residence.
Police were dispatched to the 6300 block of Stoney River Drive, in Hamilton County, Tennessee, for a report of an individual who was shooting at “a family playing out in the snow,” the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said.
Police said preliminary information from the scene revealed the parents took their four children down the street to go sledding down a hill in their neighborhood. While sledding around 11:30 a.m., the family heard several gunshots come from the direction of a house down the hill near the 10400 block of Birchwood Pike.
The mother reported “seeing snow fly up from the ground” a couple of feet from where her one-year-old son was located.
The parents immediately looked towards the direction of the shots and yelled at a male individual to stop shooting. The male claimed they were on his property, however, the family responded they were not. The parents then gathered their children and belongings, returned to their residence, and called authorities.
Deputies responded to the residence located near the 10400 block of Birchwood Pike and spoke to the resident, Benjamin Cook.
Deputies were also able to obtain pictures from a neighbor that showed Cook with matching clothing walking through the woods carrying a black rifle slung across his back.
Based on the evidence, Cook was arrested and charged with six counts of Aggravated Assault.
A search warrant was executed at the Cook residence and several rifles were found inside the home.
The investigation further revealed the family was not on Cook’s property when the incident occurred.
Additional charges could be pending the outcome of the investigation.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Benjamin Cook (via Hamilton County Sheriff's Office)
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN – Police in Tennessee arrested a man for allegedly shooting at a family who was sled riding near his residence.
Police were dispatched to the 6300 block of Stoney River Drive, in Hamilton County, Tennessee, for a report of an individual who was shooting at “a family playing out in the snow,” the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said.
Police said preliminary information from the scene revealed the parents took their four children down the street to go sledding down a hill in their neighborhood. While sledding around 11:30 a.m., the family heard several gunshots come from the direction of a house down the hill near the 10400 block of Birchwood Pike.
The mother reported “seeing snow fly up from the ground” a couple of feet from where her one-year-old son was located.
The parents immediately looked towards the direction of the shots and yelled at a male individual to stop shooting. The male claimed they were on his property, however, the family responded they were not. The parents then gathered their children and belongings, returned to their residence, and called authorities.
Deputies responded to the residence located near the 10400 block of Birchwood Pike and spoke to the resident, Benjamin Cook.
Deputies were also able to obtain pictures from a neighbor that showed Cook with matching clothing walking through the woods carrying a black rifle slung across his back.
Based on the evidence, Cook was arrested and charged with six counts of Aggravated Assault.
A search warrant was executed at the Cook residence and several rifles were found inside the home.
The investigation further revealed the family was not on Cook’s property when the incident occurred.
Additional charges could be pending the outcome of the investigation.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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