26-year-old Daniel Anthony Merlin Jr. had a domestic altercation with his father, Daniel Merlin, on August 8th. Responding officers spoke with Merlin Jr., who admitted to attacking his father and hitting him over the head with a bottle. Merlin Jr. noted that this is what caused him to start bleeding.
Daniel Merlin told officers that he and his son argued over a lighter. Then, Daniel Merlin further explained that Merlin Jr. became angry and approached him with a knife. Daniel Merlin stated his son threatened him with the knife before putting it down. After this, Daniel Merlin stated that Merlin Jr. hit him in the head and advised officers that he wanted to press charges for the occurrence. Daniel A. Merlin Jr. was taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Daniel Anthony Merlin Jr. was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on August 8th, charged with aggravated assault. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $10,000.
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