MAJESTIC, Ky. — A Pike County man is facing multiple counts of wanton endangerment for allegedly pointing a gun at another man while children and other adults were nearby.

Police were called April 14 to a disturbance on Woodman Creek Road at Majestic. When they arrived, a man told them he was using a tractor to remove a carport from his mother’s property, when his nephew, Paul Daniels, 50, of Majestic, came outside cursing at him for stealing the tractor from him, then pointed a gun in his face and threatened to kill him.

The victim told police the tractor actually belonged to another family member and he had permission to use it. He also said the outburst came as a surprise, because he and Daniels had a friend conversation just minutes before.

Multiple witnesses confirmed the victim’s version of events and said that at least four people, including a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old were standing behind the victim when the incident took place, putting them in danger. Several witnesses added that Daniels did not appear to be acting like himself.

When questioned, Daniels said he never wanted to kill anybody and claimed that he held the gun pointing down. He also said he has been having trouble regulating his blood sugar, which sometimes makes him act differently and confused.

Daniels was arrested on one count of first-degree wanton endangerment, four counts of second-degree wanton endangerment and one count of terroristic threatening.