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Police: Man Pushes Dad Down, Fires Revolver
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Published: December 23, 2007
After pushing his father and causing him to fall, James Brandon Baker of Temple Terrace went to his back yard and used a revolver to fire five .38-caliber rounds into the air, police say.
Temple Terrace police arrested Baker, 23, this morning.
He was charged with discharging a firearm within Temple Terrace's city limits, discharging a firearm under the influence and battery.
Baker pushed his father about 1 a.m., causng the man to fall, a criminal arrest affidavit says. His father's left arm struck an unknown piece of furniture, leaving a 4-inch scrape and bruising along the forearm.
An officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on Baker's breath and said Baker's speech was slurred, according the affidavit.
He remained in Orient Road Jail on Sunday. Bail was not set.
Reporter Josh Poltilove can be reached at jpoltilove@tampatrib.com or (813) 259-7691.
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