Councilman Arrested for Threatening Neighbor

A Hampton city council vice chair, 67-year-old Douglas Williamson, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly pulling a gun on his neighbor and threatening to kill him during a yard work confrontation. The incident, which led to his arrest on Thursday, also revealed he’s been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s — adding a sobering layer to the case. This shocking event underscores that even public officials are bound by the law and that tensions can escalate rapidly — even between neighbors. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2d892e5748af386