Authorities arrested a Lyon County man for allegedly assaulting his brother today.
According to Kentucky State Police, Jacob Lawrence, 26, of Eddyville entered his brother’s residence earlier today at 24 Cedar St. in Eddyville and got into a verbal argument with his sibling, Greg Wilson. The argument escalated into a physical fight.
Lawrence reportedly pulled a knife from his pocket and cut Wilson during the struggle. Lawrence was said to be struck in the head with a shotgun and fled the residence. He was located a short time later at the Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton where he was seeking medical attention. After receiving treatment, Lawrence was arrested for second-degree assault and lodged in Caldwell County Jail. Wilson was treated at his residence by the Lyon County EMS.
The case remains under investigation by Trooper Lewie Dodd.
