US man arrested for dumping water on brother on a key piece of pie | World news
A 64-year-old man in Florida in the US could face up to 30 years in prison for allegedly spilling two glasses of water on his brother during an argument over a pie. David Sherman Powelson was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of first-degree aggravated murder of a person age 65 or older. A person convicted of this charge could face up to 30 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The charge carries a “minimum term of three years in prison” if convicted, District 12 reported.
An argument ensued between Powelson and his older brother after he ate a pie that his older brother was saving for later.
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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Florida said they responded to a 911 call about a “physical domestic dispute” around 8:30 p.m. [local time]. “The victim became angry and an argument ensued,” police said. “When you sit on the couch, David [Powelson] empty two large glasses of water on the victim. The victim is afraid [Powelson’s] Aggressive behavior will result in physical harm and or death,” the police said.
Powelson said the pie was left in the refrigerator for days and she ate it, which started the controversy. “Powelson was near the kitchen and decided to fill a large glass full of water and drop it on the victim’s head to ‘cool’ him. Powelson continued to fill another glass and poured it on the victim in big room,” the police added.
Police arrested Powelson, but said the victim “did not suffer any injuries during the altercation” because “water was only poured on the victim’s head.”
