July 08, 2020

Greetings fellow Bizarros:

Sometimes it's just better to let Dad win, especially after he's had a few drinks. That probably would have been the best strategy for one Kentucky family who were forced out of their home by gunfire after the patriarch lost an arm wrestling match to his son.

Curtis Zimmerman, 55, surrendered to authorities shortly before 8:30 a.m. at his residence, after a nearly 8 hour standoff, the sheriff's office said in a press release.

"Deputies learned that Zimmerman was intoxicated and challenged his juvenile son to an arm-wrestling contest. When Zimmerman lost multiple times, he became agitated, which led to a physical altercation with his son," the release said. "Zimmerman grabbed a firearm and as his son was going upstairs, Zimmerman fired two shots inside of the house."

Deputies dispatched to the residence about 1 a.m. determined that two of Zimmerman's family members had exited safely and were unharmed. Zimmerman, who was the only one who remained inside the home, refused for hours to obey commands to exit the residence as members of the Hostage Negotiation Team and SWAT Team converged on the residence.

The release said Zimmerman told authorities that he fired the shots into the ceiling. After Zimmerman surrendered, he was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.

He will be charged with wanton endangerment.

Bizarrely,
Lewis

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