The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on Smith Road on reports that someone had been shot at the residence.
>snip<
Sgt. Ted Brindle reported that it was discovered through the course of the investigation that Jimmy Wayne Edens, 27, had been arguing with his mother, Jodie Bell, at which time he began physically assaulting her.
Alfred Bell was in his bedroom when the assault began and could hear his wife screaming. The report further states that Mr. Bell got into his wheelchair to go and see what was happening and entered the living room where he observed his wife being assaulted by Edens.
Mr. Bell yelled for him to stop and at that point, Edens came toward him and struck him across the face and Mr. Bell attempted to push him away but the defendant came at him again and continued assaulting him.
Mr. Bell pulled a .38 caliber revolver from under the seat of his wheelchair.....
