Silver Point Man Charged With Allegedly Assaulting Wife With BB Gun

PUTNAM COUNTY, T.N., — Lyle Walters, 42, of Silver Point allegedly hit his wife with a BB gun after she allegedly asked him to take her to the hospital.

According to reports, Walters was intoxicated when he came home on the night of June 1st, when his wife asked him to take her to the hospital which he allegedly declined to do so.

A warrant states that Walters’ wife went to get the keys from his pocket when Walters grabbed her by the throat and began punching her in the side of the head. The warrant also stated that Walter hit his wife in the ribs with a BB gun.

Putnam County Sheriff’s  Department responded to the scene and allegedly took Walter into custody on the charge of Aggravated Assault.

According to reports, Walters is out on bond for another aggravated assault with a different victim.

Walters is charged with Aggravated Assault and his total bond is set at $7,500.