An 87-year-old Silver Springs man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly pointed a gun at his daughter’s husband while arguing over how the man speaks to her.

On Sunday, January 5, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal responded to a local residence in reference to a domestic incident involving a firearm. Upon arrival, the corporal made contact with a wheelchair-bound elderly man, identified as James Masanori Onohara, according to the arrest report.

Onohara allegedly told the corporal that he “had the gun with him” because he was afraid he was going to be attacked. He further claimed that the firearm – a .32 caliber revolver – was not loaded, and the corporal noted in the report that no bullets were located in the gun.

The corporal next made contact with Onohara’s son-in-law, who is referred to in the report as the victim.

According to the victim’s statement, Onohara was arguing with the victim in the living room when he rolled himself in his wheelchair to another room. Onohara soon returned to the living room and reached into his jacket, allegedly pulling out a gun.

The victim advised that Onohara then pointed the gun at him. In response, the victim stated that he “spun (Onohara) around in his wheelchair” and pried the firearm from Onohara’s grasp.

The victim then allegedly wheeled Onohara out the front door of the residence before leaving him outside and locking the front door until law enforcement arrived on scene.

Two witnesses spoke with the corporal and corroborated the victim’s statement. One of the witnesses advised that Onohara’s finger was “on the trigger” during the incident. Once the firearm was taken from Onohara, the witnesses stated that it was placed on the kitchen counter.

The corporal returned to Onohara. After being read his Miranda rights, Onohara refused to discuss the incident and requested an attorney.

Onohara was arrested and transported to Marion County Jail, where he is currently being held without bond. He is being charged with domestic aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.

A court date has not been scheduled yet, according to jail records.