Ally Marotti

amarotti@enquirer.com

A Forest Park man whose brother shot him in the leg in self-defense over the weekend appeared before a judge Monday morning.

John A. McCrary, 41, is held at the Hamilton County Justice Center on one count of felonious assault. A judge set his bond at $10,000.

He is accused of trying to hit his brother, James A. McCrary, in the head with a hammer just before 9 pm. Saturday in the 3600 block of Vine Street in Avondale, court records show.

He missed his brother's head, but did strike him in the hand with the hammer and in the back with a metal pipe.

James McCrary attempted to flee, but his brother chased him. James pulled out his gun and shot John the leg, according to court documents.

Police arrested John McCrary just before 11:15 p.m. Saturday in Fairfield.

They also requested the court grant a temporary protection order to require John McCrary to stay away from his brother while the case works through the legal system.

The grand jury is scheduled to report on the suspect's case on Aug. 12.

Jennifer Edwards Baker contributed.