Update #1, 06/23/2016, 9:30am: Joseph Allen Cook (age 40, Buford) was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail on Tuesday, June 22, at 10:39pm.  He was charged with Murder and Aggravated Assault.

The lead investigator learned that Joseph’s father, Larry Cook (age 68, Buford), made the initial call into the 911 Center at 6:19pm.  The dispatcher could hear yelling and someone requesting police.  The phone line disconnected a few minutes later. 

Within a few moments, another 911 call came into the 911 Center.  The caller, a neighbor, stated that one man was beating the other man in the driveway of the home. 

As the first responding officer was arriving on scene, a third 911 call came in.  The caller stated that his neighbor just ran to his home and said that her son was beating her husband. 

Joseph was taken into custody and the Gwinnett County Fire Department arrived to treat the victim.  Once it was determined that Larry Cook had died as a result of his injuries, Homicide detectives were requested.  Officers found a crowbar nearby. 

While the detectives, Crime Scene Unit, and Medical Examiner’s Office were documenting the scene and interviewing witnesses, Joseph was being transported to Gwinnett County Police Headquarters for an interview.  Shortly after arriving at GCPD Headquarters, the suspect punched a female officer.  The officer was treated at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville and released a short time later. 

Joseph Cook will likely face additional charges for assaulting the officer once the full extent of her injuries are known.  She is expected to be ok. 

*Correction:  The location of this incident is 5605 Bridle Glen Drive (not 5615). 

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Original, 06/22/2016, 9:14pm: (Buford, Georgia)  A Buford man is in custody this evening accused of beating and killing his father with a crowbar in the driveway of their home. 

Officers assigned to the North Precinct were dispatched to a domestic dispute at 5605 Bridle Glen Drive in Buford.  The 911 call came in from a neighbor who said that she witnessed the event.

When officers arrived, the suspect was outside and was immediately taken into custody.

The Homicide Unit along with the Crime Scene Unit and Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene.  The detectives learned that the suspect got into an argument with his father just before the assault. 

After the suspect was taken into custody, he was transported to Gwinnett County Police Headquarters to be interviewed.  While waiting with the transporting officer, he punched the female officer in the face.  The officer suffered from facial injuries and an ambulance was called.  She is expected to be ok.

The suspect is an ex-convict, but it is unknown where he served time or what he served time for. 

The only history at the home within the last year and a half is a burglar alarm and a suspicious vehicle call. 

The victim’s and suspect’s names are being withheld until next-of-kin can be notified.  Upon the conclusion of the interview, the suspect will be transported to the Gwinnett County Jail to face charges.