A 67-year-old Ocklawaha man is behind bars with no bond after deputies say a domestic argument escalated into a shotgun being fired inside a home.
According to an arrest affidavit, deputies were called to a residence on Sept. 27 around 10 p.m. after reports that Edward Graden Bradley had armed himself with a shotgun during a dispute with family members.
When deputies arrived, victims shouted that Bradley had fired the weapon and pointed it at multiple people in the house, including a child. Witnesses told investigators that the conflict began earlier in the day with an argument over fixing a vehicle. Bradley allegedly retrieved a brown shotgun from his bedroom, pointed it at relatives, and fired once, with the blast striking the ceiling.
Several victims reported Bradley then threatened to shoot them if they did not leave the home. Others said he turned the gun on himself and threatened suicide before locking himself in a room.
Deputies noted clear evidence that the shotgun had been discharged inside the residence, and the firearm was seized. No one was struck by the shot.
Bradley was arrested and taken to the Marion County Jail. He faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated child abuse, and using a weapon during a felony. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of improper exhibition of a firearm.
Court records show Bradley is being held without bond.
