Brother Renders Aid to Sister by Tackling Man with Cast Iron Shovel

On March 9, deputies responded to a residence on Columbus Drive in Lexington Park for a report of a domestic assault. 

Investigation revealed Joseph Edward Ball, 23 of Lexington Park, was involved in a verbal dispute with the victim which turned physical when Ball kicked the victim in the face. 

Shortly after the assault the victim’s brother arrived at the residence.  The victim’s brother saw his sister on the floor bleeding and attempted to render aid.  As the brother was attempting to render aid, Ball ran towards him with a wood stove cast iron shovel and attempted to hit the brother and the victim. 

Ball was tackled by the brother and subdued. 

Ball was arrested and charged with first and second-degree assault.