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35-year-old Justin Smith was involved in a domestic altercation with his father, Christopher Smith, at their Ristau Drive residence on July 1st. When officers arrived, they spoke with Christopher. He told them that Justin works for him and is lazy and fat. Justin began lifting weights after Christopher told him he was lazy. Christopher informed the officers that Justin became very upset and approached him, grabbed him, and slapped him. Officers noticed redness and marks on Christopher’s torso as well as on his back that were consistent with him being slapped by Justin. Officers then spoke with Justin, who initially stated that Christopher was not proud of him and was never good enough for his father. Justin claimed he began lifting weights after his father called him fat but stated that there was no physical alteration, only a verbal altercation with his father. Officers observed that both Justin and Christopher had been drinking. Based on the injuries and statements, Justin was identified as the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Justin Ray Smith was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on July 1st, charged with domestic assault. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $2,000.
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