An East Ridge man accused of placing a handgun to his girlfriend’s head has been charged with attempted murder, officials said.
Jarmin J. Hopper, 41, of 5003 Kenton Drive, was taken into custody this morning without incident, according to East Ridge Police spokesman Erik Hopkins.
Officers transported him to the Hamilton County Jail and charged him with attempted murder, aggravated domestic assault and domestic vandalism, Officer Hopkins said. He is being held on $210,000 bond and is scheduled to be in East Ridge Municipal Court on July 20 at 5 p.m.
Officers responded about 2:45 a.m. to a disorder with a weapon at 1107 Edwin Lane, Officers Hopkins said. Upon arrival, officers were told by the victim that her boyfriend put a gun to her head and pulled the trigger several times.
The suspect then went to the victim’s car and began throwing items out of it before breaking out one of the car’s windows, Officer Hopkins said. As the victim attempted to pick up the items, the suspect pushed her to the ground and stomped on her head, Officer Hopkins said.