An Orange City man faces aggravated assault and animal cruelty charges after deputies said he "maliciously" killed a squirrel after an argument with his brother over coffee.

Brothers got into fight over getting coffee, deputies say

Shawn Gamber threatened brother with knife, deputies said

He then went outside and killed squirrel, they said



According to Volusia County deputies, 44-year-old Shawn Gamber threatened his brother, 25-year-old Samuel, with a kitchen knife Wednesday morning if Samuel didn't get him a coffee at the home they shared in Orange City.

After the argument, Shawn walked out of the home and killed a squirrel in the backyard that he'd caught the day before.

Shawn Gamber was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and cruelty to animals. He was taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail without incident.

Samuel Gamber was not injured.