An Andrew County man was arrested after a fight with his sister over a hamburger. 

According to court documents, 42-year-old Robert Donald Williams faces felony charges for unlawful use of a weapon (while intoxicated) and resisting arrest. He also faces charges for third degree domestic assault and second degree property damage. 

According to court documents, around 6 p.m. Sunday, Investigator Grant Gillett with the Andrew County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a 911 call on County Road 423 in Savannah. Gillett said while on the way, he was advised a female was screaming for help and people were fighting. He requested assistance from the Savannah Police Department. 

“Officer McMillen and I arrived on scene where Helen Everett was running towards the roadway trying to wave us down,” Gillett said. “As I was exiting my patrol vehicle Everett screamed, ‘Where have you been he could have killed us.’ Everett stated that her son, Robert, who was standing in the front yard had assaulted her and her daughter.” 

Gillett said when he approached Robert Williams and asked him to come speak with him, Williams took a fighting stance. After repeated efforts to get Williams to speak with him, asking him to place his hands behind his back and warning him if he refused, he would be tased, Williams started to advance towards Gillett. Gillett deployed the taser and Williams then placed his hands behind his back and the officers were able to place him under arrest. 

According to Gillett, Williams stated he fought with his sister over her asking him about a hamburger being eaten. Williams also said he did shoot a gun and when asked if he had been drinking, admitted to having four shots of whiskey that day. 

It was later discovered that during the day, Robert and his sister, Roberta, were verbally arguing and it later turned into a physical altercation. Williams broke a wooden door and frame to get into his sister’s bedroom and held her down on the bed and was choking her. 

“At this time, Everett attempted to stop Williams by striking him in the head several times with a metal cheese grater,” Gillett said. “Everett then called 911 for help (and) Williams went into another room of the house to get a gun.” 

According to Gillett, Roberta took off running when Williams got the gun and he chased her and fired two shots. Roberta was able to outrun her brother and take safety inside the residence. A neighbor helped keep Williams away from Everett until officers arrived on scene. 

A breath sample at the Andrew County Sheriff’s Department at 7:12 p.m., showed Williams had a .130 blood alcohol level. 

Bond is set at $20,000.