Pike County, KY — Kentucky State Police at the Pikeville Post responded to a disturbance Friday evening at the Rockhouse community in Pike County between two brothers. Troopers found 69-year-old Ronnie Holbrooks apparently intoxicated and was irate that no one in the home had made dinner. Ronnie Holbrooks allegedly struck his brother Julian in the head with a handgun. Ronnie Holbrooks was arrested and charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, 2nd degree assault, domestic violence, possession of firearm by a convicted felon and 1st degree wanton endangerment. Ronnie Holbrooks remains lodged in the Pike County Detention Center. Julian Holbrooks’ injury was minor and their mother Opal Holbrooks who was also in the home at the time of the incident was not injured.
Ronnie Holbrooks