Christopher MerrimanChattanooga police officers have arrested Christopher Merriman and charged him for attempted first-degree murder after an assault that left his older sister in the hospital with life-threatening head trauma.
Police arrived at a home at Trailwood Drive around 10 p.m. Saturday to find Elizabeth Merriman, 54, laying in a hallway suffering from severe injuries to the head, according to a news release.
She was transported to the hospital where she is currently listed in critical condition.
Police say an investigation revealed that Christopher Merriman, 50, who initially met officers and led them to his sister's battered body, was the aggressor. But what led to his actions is still unclear.
Christopher Merriman has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault. He is set to appear in Hamilton County Sessions Court on June 12 before Judge David Bales.