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By: TMP Reports

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 3:55 pm

Aggravated domestic assault charges were filed against a man accused of pointing a handgun at his wife and hitting his step-granddaughter in the mouth Sunday morning at their home, a sheriff’s deputy reported.

Brett William Pijan, 61, of Morris Drive was charged with aggravated domestic assault of his wife, Elaine, 65, and step-granddaughter Katie Adams, 21, Deputy Michael Parsons reported. He was also charged with evading arrest, resisting arrest and DUI when he tried to escape deputies.

The wife told Parsons her husband began drinking heavily and she told him she didn’t want him in the bedroom.

“Pijan became enraged and began striking Mrs. Pijan in the head,” Parsons reported. “Mr. Pijan then left the bedroom and returned with a handgun. Mr. Pijan pointed it at her and she began to struggle with him until she was able to get the gun away from him.”

During the struggle, Pijan apparently struck the step-granddaughter in the mouth, the deputy reported. She called 911.

When deputies arrived, they saw Pijan leaving in his SUV. They pursued him until he traveled off Compton Road and became stuck in a ditch. They took him into custody. He was charged with DUI.

He was booked into Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. His hearing is set May 7 in General Sessions Court.

Tagged under DOMESTIC ASSAULT

Member Opinions:

By: Macgyver on 3/17/09
Can we say winner? Leave him before you get hurt, thats troubling behavior.

By: Spit0414 on 3/18/09
A spouse who hits won't stop, and one who threatens your life most likely will kill you.

Thankfully the granddaughter was there to tell the police what happened-- it is hard, but necessary. She deserves kudos for doing the correct things to diffuse the situation.

By: SocEtTuem on 3/18/09
I can have no respect for a man who would strike a woman or abuse a youngster. I was taught by my father, a man for whom I had the utmost respect, to view such a person as a reprehensible coward of the very lowest order. This woman did the right thing and I sincerely hope Pijan is punished to the fullest extent of the law - and dies a lonely man without the family he does not deserve.

By: Boo on 3/19/09
Elaine and Katie- Show up in court, with any evidence you have, testify against him, then run, don't walk, to the nearest divorce court, get rid of him, and always watch your back!