By Pat Culverhouse

A 66-year-old Cotton Valley man spent Christmas in the parish prison after he allegedly pulled a handgun on a family member during a reported verbal altercation.

Victor Moore, a resident of the 400 block of Cox Rd., is facing charges of aggravated assault with a firearm (two counts) and domestic abuse/aggravated assault as a result of the Dec. 23 incident.

Moore reportedly is being held in Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center under a $110,00 bond.

Webster Parish deputies responding to the disturbance call around 7 p.m. reportedly learned the sister and nephew of Moore’s wife had come to his residence and an argument ensued between the two men. During the confrontation, Moore allegedly pointed a .45 caliber handgun at the nephew and threatened to shoot.

Deputies reportedly were told the nephew pushed his mother and Moore’s wife out the front door of the residence in an attempt to escape. According to victim statements, the gun was pointed in the direction of all three individuals.

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