Headlines 28 August 2012

Brown County man charged with shooting his brother

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A Hamersville man has been arrested on charges of shooting his brother, Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger said.

According to the Brown County Sheriff's Office, on Aug. 2 at approximately 3:10 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a report of a shooting at 2150 Eden Road, Hamersville.

The Hamersville Life Squad and Georgetown Police Department were also dispatched to the scene.

The victim was transported to the Southwest Regional Medical Center in Georgetown and later transported to the University of Cincinnati Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound.

The shooting suspect has been identified as Michael Lee Hacker, 27, of 2150 Eden Road, Hamersville, who is a brother of the victim, the BCSO said.

Wenninger stated that according to reports, both individuals were intoxicated and had gotten into an argument and altercation at the residence.

During the altercation, the suspect allegedly obtained a weapon and shot his brother in the shoulder with an AR-15 rifle.

Michael Thacker was taken into custody and remains incarcerated at the Brown County Adult Detention Center on charges of felonious assault and using weapons while intoxicated.

He was arraigned and given a $25,000 bond by Brown County Municipal Court Judge Joseph M. Worley.

The victim remains in stable condition at University Hospital.

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