Louisiana Man Accused of Pulling Gun on 9-Year-Old Son For Drinking Last Dr Pepper

A Louisiana man has been arrested for allegedly holding a loaded gun against his 9-year-old son's head after becoming angry that the child drank the last Dr Pepper in the house.

According to an arrest report, an officer met with the mother of the boy after she arrived at the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's office annex to make a domestic aggravated battery complaint.

The 9-year-old boy, with his mother present, also spoke to the officer. He said that on December 28, his father, Chad Kinnaird, became angry at him because he consumed the last Dr Pepper in their home.

Kinnaird, 39, of West Monroe, had reportedly been drinking alcohol that night and was carrying a loaded handgun when he entered the family home.

Kinnaird is alleged to have then held the barrel of the gun against the boy's head because he was upset that the child had taken the beverage.

Deputies also spoke to Kinnaird's 11-year-old daughter, who was inside the home at the time of the alleged incident but did not witness it.

She told police that her father admitted to placing the gun against the 9-year-old boy's head.

Kinnaird was arrested after police arrived to the home. A .32 caliber handgun was also recovered from a bedside nightstand inside the residence.

Kinnaird has since been charged with domestic abuse battery and child endangerment. He also faces an additional felony charge of violating a protective order.

The 39-year-old denied the allegations against him.

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's office has been contacted for further comment.

Elsewhere, a man in Florida was arrested on suspicion of crashing his vehicle into a bar and stealing a Dr Pepper from inside.

According to WMBB, 28-year-old Gavin Lee has been charged with armed burglary following an incident at Re-Rack Bar in Panama City on December 27.

The Bay County Sheriff's Office said Lee had previously attempted to enter the bar earlier that morning when it was closed.

Lee is then alleged to have returned in his Ford-F-250 and crashed it through the glass at the front of the building before walking into the bar.

Once inside, Lee is accused of taking a Dr Pepper from the cooler. He then proceeded to sit at a table inside the bar and drink the stolen soda.

Lee was carrying a tan Ruger LCP handgun at the time of the alleged burglary.
He was later arrested and charged with armed burglary.