An elderly Fulton County man has been arrested for shooting out the tires of a man’s vehicle following an accident on his property. Facing two charges for the incident is 88-year-old Lester Kunst of Viola.
According to the probable cause affidavit from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, the victim reported after being treated for his injuries, he returned to the scene of the accident to retrieve items from his vehicle. He told deputies he and Kunst got into an argument over items that were missing from his vehicle.
Kunst told the victim to leave, but the victim said he wanted his property. The victim told deputies Kunst said he knew how to make him leave and went to the house and came back with a .22 rifle. The victim says Kunst then shot out two of his tires and then pointed the rifle at him.
Kunst admitted to deputies he shot out the tires, but denied he pointed the gun at the victim.
Kunst is facing a felony charge of aggravated assault and a misdemeanor count of first degree criminal mischief. He is free after posting $20,000 bond.
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