Whittington indicted for aggravated assault, hit and run

A domestic dispute escalated to assault, hit-and-run and firearm charges, all of which resulted in an indictment by a grand jury on multiple charges.

Cory Shane Whittington, 35, was indicted Oct. 20 for aggravated assault family violence, two counts of terroristic threats, two counts of possession of a firearm during commission of felony, hit and run and fleeing or attempting to elude police officers.

Whittington was arrested on the charges Sept. 24 by Gray Police Officer Michael Holloway. In his report of the arrest, Holloway states he was dispatched to a residence on Lee Drive in reference to a hit and run.

He said he was told by complainants that Whittington was asked to leave the residence but was seen retrieving an AR-15 from his bedroom. At that time the complainants attempted to leave, and Whittington got in his truck and tried to run them off the road.

The officer was told the subject struck the front bumper of the vehicle the complaints were in and told them they were going to lose their lives. Holloway said while he was talking to the complainants, Whittington passed by with his window rolled down and he yelled at him to stop.

The officer said the subject accelerated instead. Holloway got in his patrol vehicle and followed him back to his residence. The officer said he observed Whittington with the AR-15 in his left hand as he exited his truck and attempted to go into the house.

Holloway said he got out and instructed Whittington to stop, but he refused. After ordering the subject to stop and show his hands several times, the officer was able to grab him and take him into custody.

The officer said a search of Whittington produced an unholstered, loaded and chambered Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9 mm pistol in his right front pants pocket and 3x30 round AR-15 magazines fully loaded in his left cargo pants pocket.

Holloway was joined at the scene by GPD Officer Terius Farley, who took possession of the firearms and magazines and secured them in his vehicle.

Whittington was transported to the Jones County Law Enforcement Center by Holloway.

The officer said the firearms were logged into evidence at the Gray Police Department as was a video provided by the complainants showing Whittington retrieving the AR-15.

Whittington indicted for aggravated assault, hit and run

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