Man accused of assaulting adult son with scissors
Suspect deemed competent to stand trial following psychiatric exam
A Ferndale man is accused of assaulting his adult son with a pair of scissors after police say they had been smoking marijuana and watching YouTube videos together.
Suspect Johnny Son, 47, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after the Dec. 7 incident.
He was ordered to undergo a psychiatric exam and was found competent to stand trial last week
in Ferndale 43rd District Court. The son is to appear in court Thursday for his next hearing.
Ferndale police said they were called to the house where Son and some other relatives live about 3 p.m. the day of the incident. A witness at the house called police and was waiting outside when officers arrived.
“The victim was sitting in a car holding his neck,” said Ferndale police Detective Brendan Moore. “Police went into the house and arrested the suspect.”
Police said they could see some fresh abrasions and small cuts on the son’s neck.
The witness told officers that the suspect had tried to cut the victim’s neck with a pair of scissors, police said.
“The victim said he and the suspect had smoked marijuana and were watching YouTube videos in an upstairs bedroom,” Moore said. “Johnny Son left the room and went downstairs for a moment.”
When Son returned to the upstairs room he is accused of grabbing a pair of scissors off a table and attacking his son, police said.
“The victim said the suspect jumped on top of him and attempted to cut his throat,” Moore said. “He was able to push the suspect off him with help of the witness and ran from the house.”
Son did not make any statements to police about the incident following his arrest, according to officers.
Police said they were unable to determine any motive for the assault based on statements from the victim and the witness.
Moore said Son does not have any prior criminal history based on police reports.
Son is represented by a court-appointed attorney and he was released on personal bond following his arraignment.
Under the conditions of his bond, Son is prohibited from having any contact with the household, or using any alcohol or controlled substances not prescribed by a physician.
“The victim said the suspect jumped on top of him and attempted to cut his throat. He was able to push the suspect off him with help of the witness and ran from the house.”
— Ferndale Detective Brendan Moore