Shooting at someone is always a bad idea, unless you are in immediate fear of lethal harm. That evidently was not the case when 49-year old William D. Verge allegedly fired a single shot from a pistol towards a Murfreesboro man. Verge reportedly fired the shot in an apartment parking lot, missing the reported victim and instead hitting a parked car. After Verge fired the shot, he fled in his car, according to a police incident report.

Verge was later questioned by police and taken into custody. During questioning, he admitted to firing the shot that came after a brief disagreement in regards to his daughter. Evidently, Verge claims the situation involved his daughter and the victim in the case.

Prior to firing the single shot, Verge allegedly threatened to shoot the victim after making contact with him at the Rutherford Woodlands Apartment complex on North Rutherford Boulevard in Murfreesboro.

Verge was charged with "Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Vandalism over $500 and Reckless Endangerment." He was booked under a $12,500 bond and released several hours later.

Source:

MPD Arrest Report #15-13724
MPD Incident Report #15-13724