On Monday, July 30, 2018 at approximately 8:25pmCT, Adair County Deputies Josh Durbin and Joey Keith were dispatched to a domestic dispute at a residence on Harris Road. After an investigation, Deputies Keith & Durbin were placing 51-year-old Darren Walters of Columbia, KY under arrest for Assault-4th Degree Domestic Violence, when 72-year-old Arnold Walters of Columbia, KY came out from the residence armed with a handgun and fired the handgun. Deputies were able to talk Arnold Walters into dropping the handgun, but Arnold Walters would not comply with any other commands. Deputies had to forcefully take Arnold Walters into custody and charged him with 2 counts of Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree (police officer) and Resisting Arrest.
Adair County Deputy Josh Durbin is leading the investigation and was assisted by Sheriff Harrison Moss, Officers with the Columbia Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Adair County Constable Jason Rector, and Adair County EMS.