Maryland man allegedly compelled shotgun on suicidal teen son, instructed him ‘simply do it’
Anthony Jerome Lewis, 46, was taken into custody final week after the incident. It is unclear when the encounter occurred, however Lewis’ son instructed investigators on Wednesday he was abused on many events between January and June of this yr.
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On one event, the highschool scholar instructed Lewis and his mom he had felt suicidal, which is when his father apparently compelled a shotgun between {the teenager}’s legs and compelled his arms towards the set off, the Capital Gazette reported, citing courtroom data.
Anthony Jerome Lewis, 46, was arrested after he allegedly handed his son a shotgun and instructed him to "simply do it" after he confessed to having suicidal ideas.
(Anne Arundel County Police Division)
Lewis, of Odenton in Anne Arundel County, allegedly instructed his son to “do it” and “finish it now” earlier than the boy left and went to his room and locked the door.
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{The teenager} instructed authorities there have been a variety of different abusive incidents by the hands of his father. He mentioned throughout a six-month interval earlier this yr, Lewis hit him at the very least 3 times with a belt or extension twine — with greater than 20 lashes comprising every incident, based on WMAR-TV.
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On one other event, Lewis’ son claimed he was choked so arduous he noticed “bizarre colours.” He mentioned he was as soon as faraway from faculty for “homeschooling,” however finally ended up doing chores round the home.
The boy mentioned he was fed correctly, however was solely allowed to make use of the lavatory when he requested for permission. He instructed authorities he was “compelled to remain in his room with no tv, telephone or web entry when not doing the chores.”
At a listening to on Thursday, Lewis was ordered held with out bond and to don’t have any contact together with his youngster. The decide reportedly known as him a public security threat, however Lewis argued he was not a risk to his son, nor was he a flight threat.
He was charged with first- and second-degree assault, coercion, participation and offering the technique of assisted suicide, reckless endangerment, firearm use and youngster abuse.
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