Williamsburg man allegedly shoots pistol at son before grabbing rifle and firing 7 more times: ‘I knew I wouldn’t hit him’

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Williamsburg man was charged on Wednesday after allegedly firing a pistol and then a rifle at his son.

Court documents show that around noon on Wednesday, troopers with Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 were dispatched to Lot-Mud Creek Road in Williamsburg in response to an assault complaint.

An arrest citation shows that Anderson told troopers he fired a pistol at his son before running out of ammo. At that point, he allegedly shot a rifle seven times in the direction of his son.

“It was close to him, but I knew I wouldn’t hit him,” Anderson allegedly told state police, per a uniform citation.

Troopers said the rifle fire had been recorded on a KSP-issued phone. Anderson’s wife was reportedly also at home, and his neighbor’s residence was behind where he was allegedly shooting.

Anderson was charged with attempted murder—domestic violence and first-degree wanton endangerment for discharging a firearm. He was lodged in the Whitley County Jail.

The shooting investigation remains ongoing by KSP.