Man puts gun to wife's head during argument over who's the favourite grandchild

Deputies arrested a 40-year-old man on Thursday evening after a brief standoff at his Apache Street home. Lon Allen Groves has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery, kidnap and firing weapon while under the influence.

According to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's press release, Groves and his wife were arguing over which granddaughter was her favourite when the intoxicated man pushed her to the ground and put a gun to her head.



The woman's son, according to Groves arrest report, walked in and saw Groves holding a 9 mm pistol to his mother's head. He grabbed his younger sibling, and called 911 once they were safely outside of the home. The woman said Groves held her against her will for a short period of time.

After deputies arrived, Groves walked out carrying an AR-15, semi-automatic rifle, the loaded pistol and a second magazine. The deputies had a short stand-off with Groves before he put down the guns and was arrested.