CANTONMENT, Fla. (WKRG) — A 94-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly pulling a gun out on a child and threatening to “blow him away”, according to Escambia County deputies.

Deputies say the child told a school resource officer that an incident had occurred on October 17. 2018, between himself and 94-year-old Lee Hagler Jr. The child told the officer he walked into his house and got into an argument with Hagler, which involved cursing at each other.

After the argument, the boy went into his room and closed his door, according to the arrest report, that’s when Hagler walked into the bedroom and pointed a firearm at him.

The boy told deputies Hagler told him he would “blow him away”. Deputies say the boy said he was in fear of his life.

Deputies made contact with Hagler at his home. Hagler showed deputies the silver and black gun that matched the description given by the child.

The arrest report did not specify what the child’s relationship is with Hagler. Hagler was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without the intent to kill.