\\ 17 Yr Old Arrested on Gun Charge After Threatening to Kill Father

17 Yr Old Alexander Kenley Whitmire, of Franklin, was arrested by units with the Newnan Police Department on October 13th after being found in possession of a firearm when units responded to a 911 call for a dispute between him and his father in the area of Newnan Lakes Blvd.

The Dispute and 911 Call

According to the dispatch audio and incident report, just after 10 PM on Tuesday, October 13th, E911 received a call regarding a family dispute at a location within 80 Newnan Lakes Blvd. According to the caller, his 17 yr old son was yelling at him and threatening to kill him.

The topic and reason for the dispute between the two is not provided in any of the documents available at this time.

The Traffic Stop and Arrest

The incident reports narrative states that while responding, the caller informed dispatch that Whitmire was leaving the scene in an orange mustang. As the officer arrived they observed the mustang turning out of the are and onto Lower Fayetteville Rd. They then initiated a traffic stop of the vehicle.

The officer than approached the passenger side of the vehicle and made contact with Whitmire who was seated in the passenger seat with a bookbag located between his legs. The officer instructed Whitmire to exit the vehicle and searched him for a weapon on his person, the officer than asked Whitmire if he had any guns in the vehicle to which he responded, " I plead the 5th. " The officer than detained Whitmire by placing him in cuffs and moving him back to his patrol vehicle where a second officer read him his Miranda rights.

The initial officer than made contact with the female driver of the vehicle and asked her if there were any guns in the vehicle, she stated no and the officer asked if he could search the vehicle. After she gave permission, but before the officer could start a search, Whitmire informed the officer that he did have a gun in his bookbag. The officer searched the bag and located a Sig P365 9MM.

Whitmire was placed under arrest and transported to the Coweta County Jail where he was charged with the following.

• 16-11-132(B) - Possession of Pistol or Revolver by Person Under 18 YOA - 2E (M)