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A Tennessee man is facing charges after he allegedly opened fire on a family that was sledding in the snow, purporting that the family was on his property.
Benjamin Cook is facing six counts of aggravated assault in connection with the shooting, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Additional charges could be filed pending the outcome of the investigation.
The sheriff’s office said deputies responded to the 6300 block of Stoney River Drive on Friday following a report that a man was shooting at a family of six playing outside in the snow.
An investigation also revealed that the family was not on Cook’s property when he began shooting. (Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office)
An investigation also revealed that the family was not on Cook’s property when he began shooting.
A search warrant was executed at Cook’s home, where several rifles were found inside.