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Darren Doyle, Edmonson Voice What started out as a dispute over tenants at a rental property turned out to be much more than local police expected late Saturday night. Police reported that a woman drove to the sheriff's office with two male passengers that she said had been staying with her at her residence which was a rental property owned by Bobby Kerr, owner of Kerr's Flowers and Gifts. According to police, she reported that Kerr had become angry at the two men and forced them out of the property because they were homosexuals. Police arrived at the rental property with hopes of resolving the situation, but said they found Kerr irate and shouting profanities. Kerr reportedly told police he wouldn't allow them to stay at the property because of their relationship and began swinging a large, heavy metal flashlight at one of the men, striking him and causing injury to his arm. Police said Kerr was repeatedly instructed to drop the flashlight but Kerr only came more agitated, forcing one of the officers to deploy their taser in order to subdue him.  Bobby Kerr, 73, Brownsville (Hart Co Jail) Bobby Kerr, 73, of Brownsville, was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct 2nd, and Criminal Mischief 3rd. He was transported and lodged in the Hart County Jail where he was released later on bond.
The names of the woman and two men involved were not released. The injured male declined medical treatment on scene. Assisting in the incident were the Brownsville Police, Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, District Two Constable, and Edmonson EMS.
5 Comments
Trish Lindsey Jaggers
10/11/2015 07:04:32 pm
I applaud our police for employing tasers and not resorting to lethal force. I wish more police would follow this example. It's not necessary to kill someone for their being belligerent, yet we're all seeing examples of just that in the news.
Betty Davis
10/11/2015 07:25:47 pm
I'm glad Bobby done what he done it's his rental place he has his rights as well JUST SAYING
sharyn lawler
10/12/2015 09:30:30 pm
I am also glad Bobby done what he done. There is alot more to the strory than people realize. I have known Bobby Kerr for years, and yes he does have a big heart, and does try to help people, and people take advantage of him. Do not judge the situation until you know both sides, because there is alot that has not been told here. And yes it is terrible that a 73 year old man gets took down for doing what he had to do to make things right.!!!
Tyler F Johnson
10/11/2015 09:10:25 pm
It looks like these tenants were on their knees begging the landlord who is trying to juggle a business, bending over backwards for these nuts and things got out of hand, I'm sure he'll get smacked up side the head with a lawsuit now and no one will be there to take care of the gerbils. I am deeply disappointed the cops didn't use a nightstick as I'm sure the tenants are in a real jam now.
carol bledsoe
10/12/2015 09:21:42 am
I think it makes the sheriff's dept. look pretty bad to taze a 73 year old man. They should have had the woman and the 2 men stay at the station instead of going back into a potentially dangerous situation, that was just throwing gas on the fire. As to the girl who is the renter did you make Bobby aware that you were letting others stay there? Do you have a lease? To Bobby, if you don't have a lease contact me I will help you draw one up!!! Landlords get the bad end of the deal with most renters. Just becaused you worked to have something others want to take advantage of you. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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