A 35-year-old Flippin man, Dereck Vance Robinson, was arrested Tuesday night on multiple felony charges after he allegedly assaulted a man with brass knuckles and discharged a firearm, according to an affidavit to be filed in the case.

Robinson was arrested on charges aggravated assault, felon in possession of a firearm, criminal use of a prohibited weapon and possession of a defaced firearm. He was held in lieu of a $25,000 bond, according to electronic jail records.

During a Wednesday hearing before Marion County Circuit Court Judge Gordon Webb, Robinson could be seen shaking his head multiple times as the judge explained the charges against him.

On Tuesday night, Flippin police were called to an address on Park Place Street for a domestic disturbance. Assistant Police Chief Dustin Carter and officer Emil Garofalo responded to the call.

Upon arriving, the two Flippin officers found two men standing in the front yard of the residence in question, one of them bleeding heavily from a head wound, according to the affidavit. The man, Richard Amerson, said Robinson was still in the home, armed with a pistol and had shot him at least once, possibly twice.

Robinson exited the home at which point the officers drew their service weapons and issued commands to Robinson, who reportedly complied and was placed in handcuffs. With Robinson handcuffed and Garofalo covering the three men outside, Carter entered the house to determine if others were present.

Upon entering, Carter found a woman and a pair of brass knuckles. The two officers then began determining what occurred at the residence.

They spoke with Richard Amerson, who said he went to the residence “to stop the thieving and drug activity that was going on,” and got into a fight with his brother, Kenneth Amerson. Richard Amerson told the officers Robinson joined the fight, hitting him with brass knuckles and shooting at him.

Robinson had a different story. He told the officers Richard Amerson was intoxicated, looking for a fight, and came to the home searching for a female who was not there. Robinson said he was asleep when the brothers began to brawl inside the home’s living room.

Robinson said the fight woke him up and he joined the fight. The brass knuckles were close by, according to Robinson who said he grabbed them and began hitting Richard Amerson in the head, knocking him out. Robinson said Richard Amerson woke up and continued to fight and then police arrived.

Robinson denied firing a gun and said he did not have a gun. The officers informed him they would secure the residence and then apply for a warrant to search the home. Robinson’s story then changed and he showed officers where the pistol was located.

Robinson said he did indeed fire the pistol, but only shot into the ceiling of the living room. Officers photographed the hole. They discovered one live round and one spent shell in the revolver. They noted the revolver’s serial number had been scratched off.

Following the incident, Robinson was transported to the Marion County jail. Carter wrote in the affidavit that the incident was still under investigation and that more charges might be filed in connection with the incident.