West Newton man charged after pointing gun at his wife’s head
A West Newton man was charged after he allegedly threatened to shoot his wife.
Robert L. Sutton, 73, was charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.
Rostraver Township Police were called to Sutton’s home on Twilight Drive at Voyager Estates at 6:35 p.m. on Friday, according to court documents.
Sutton’s wife met police outside, and told them she and Sutton had been arguing when he brandished a .357 magnum revolver, placing it to his head and pulling the trigger.
Sutton allegedly said, “Maybe the second shot will kill me.”
When Sutton’s wife told him she was going to leave, he allegedly told her she could not, and put the gun to her head.
Sutton’s wife told police she ran from him and called for help.
Sutton is free on an unsecured bond of $100,000 with a preliminary hearing scheduled April 27.