The arraignment of a Lake Tahoe man who allegedly pushed his golf buddy off a bridge after an argument is scheduled for August 28.
King Ricky McCarthy, 72, has reportedly been charged with a felony for causing serious bodily harm to a person over the age of 60. Tahoe Daily Tribune.
McCarthy has reportedly waived a preliminary hearing in East Fork Court.
McCarthy and the victim, 74, were playing golf at Carson Valley Golf Course on the afternoon of April 6, according to court documents through the Tahoe Daily Tribune.
Witnesses said the man yelled at McCarthy that he was on an emergency break. After that, the two met on the bridge over the irrigation canal. Witnesses said McCarthy allegedly pushed the man off a bridge after shouting adjectives.
When police arrived, the man had fallen five feet to the bottom of a dry ditch and was lying face down. He claimed to have no feeling in his back, hands, or feet. (Related: 2 women mutilate after someone gave child a runny nose during ‘Barbie’ movie)
McCarthy reportedly had a blood alcohol level of 0.134 at the time of the shooting.
He was arrested on the spot.
A Lake Tahoe man has been charged with pushing him off a bridge during an argument over using a golf cart’s emergency brake on a golf course.https://t.co/eEToBud2nU
— Outkick (@Outkick) July 30, 2023
In light news related to the brawl, the Daily Caller recently reported on a brawl that broke out during training camp for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. A video of that fight can be seen here.
