POLICE: Louisville man seriously injured father with fireplace poker during drunken assault

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police said a man in Hardin County was helicoptered to University of Louisville Hospital after his son attacked him with a fireplace poker early Friday morning.

According to court documents, 45-year-old Jonathan Riggs got drunk before attacking and robbing his father. At some point during the assault, Riggs allegedly rummaged through his father's pockets and stole $160 from his wallet and his truck keys.

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office said he also took a safe from the truck that contained $4,800.

A third person intervened and tried to stop Riggs, but Riggs assaulted that victim as well, according to the sheriff's office.

Riggs was arrested hours later and charged with first-degree Assault, first-degree Robbery and fourth-degree Assault.

The condition of his father and the second victim is not known.