A 19-year-old Iola man faces felony battery charges after shooting his uncle in the face with a BB gun.
Police say that Caleb A. Knutson-Stickles was charged with substantial battery, felony bail jumping and misdemeanor bail jumping after an incident that occurred on May 28.
The suspect’s uncle claims that he was shot four times in the upper body with a BB gun and required stitches for his wounds.
The criminal complaint states that Knutson-Stickles confronted his uncle regarding his behavior towards the suspect’s girlfriend. Kuntson-Stickles is out on a $1,000 signature bond.